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Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Asteraceae
Genus:Calendula
Species

About 20, including:
Calendula arvensis - Field Marigold
Calendula maderensis - Madeiran Marigold
Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold
also numerous garden hybrids and cultivars

The marigolds, genus Calendula, are a genus of about 20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia. The leaves are 5-18 cm long, simple, and usually roughly hairy. The flower heads range from pale yellow to deep orange, and are 3-7 cm across, with both ray florets and disc florets.

The petals of the Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) are spicy and are edible, added to dishes as a garnish.


Plants in the related genus Tagetes are also often called Mexican marigolds, African marigolds or French marigolds.

The chrysanthemum species Chrysanthemum segetum is also sometimes known as the Corn Marigold.


Marigolds is a short story by Eugenia W. Collier.


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