Tarragon

Growth form:

Grows to 1m, greenish flowers.

Uses:

Edible:Flavors savory foods. Two main varieties exist- one with a more refined flavor but the plant needs protection in the winter, and another, which is heartier. Add leaf to sauces for fish dishes, salad dressings, light soups. Goes well with poultry.

Medicinal: Leaf tea stimulates the appetite, is a digestive, and a good tonic. Chewing leaves numbs taste buds before taking bitter medicine. The root reduces tooth ache.