Are Tagetes Lucida and Tarragon in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Tagetes Lucida for Tarragon?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Tagetes Lucida vs Tarragon

Tagetes lucida · Artemisia dracunculus

Tagetes Lucida

Tagetes lucida

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tagetes
Primary use: culinary

Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb. The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute. Common nam…

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

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Tagetes vs Artemisia).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Tagetes Lucida: D; Tarragon: D.