The name of which herb translated means 'Little Dragon'?
As mentioned earlier, the common or English name of this herb is believed to be a derivative of the French estragon. The French estragon, in turn, got its name from the Latin term dracunculus' denoting little dragon'. In some places, tarragon is also referred to as the dragon herb'.The herb is a perennial shrub belonging to the Composite family-the family of which daisies are also members. The shrub usually has slender stems and grows up to a height of two feet. Tarragon bears slender leaves that have a profoundly green hue.n some places, tarragon is also referred to as the dragon herb'. The herb is a perennial shrub belonging to the Composite family-the family of which daisies are also members. The shrub usually has slender stems and grows up to a height of two feet. Tarragon bears slender leaves that have a profoundly green hue.