Are Artemisia Abrotanum and Tarragon in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Artemisia Abrotanum for Tarragon?

They are close relatives in the genus Artemisia, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Artemisia Abrotanum vs Tarragon

Artemisia abrotanum · Artemisia dracunculus

Artemisia Abrotanum

Artemisia abrotanum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Primary use: culinary

Artemisia abrotanum, the southernwood, lad's love, or southern wormwood, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Eurasia and Africa but naturalized in scattered locations in North America. Other common names include: old man, boy's love, oldman wo…

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Primary use: culinary

Tarragon, also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes.

At a glance

· Same genus (Artemisia) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Artemisia Abrotanum: D; Tarragon: D.