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Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Toxic to cats and dogs
Wants sun and sharp drainage; the flavour is strongest in poor soil, so resist feeding it.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Mild vomiting and diarrhea
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Mild vomiting and diarrhea
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 5–8 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature10–25 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Leggy, sparse growth — too little sun
- Woody, flavourless stems — the plant needs dividing every third spring
- Blackened shoots after winter — wet soil rather than cold
In the app
Add a tarragon to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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