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French Marigold

Tagetes lunulata

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Field Notes

Description:

Flower approximately 2 cm wide. Fine, frilly leaflets.

Habitat:

Dry, grassy hillside. Very sunny location.

Notes:

Also known as Flor de Muerto or Cempaxochitl.

This may also be described as Tagetes patula or Tagetes tenuifolia, but I am looking for confirmation on this information.

Reference Links:

iNaturalist.org · cempaxochitl (Tagetes lunulata)

Species ID Suggestions

Lemon Marigold

Tagetes tenuifolia
chesterbperry
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Garden Nasturtium

Tropaeolum Majus

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dhmcclanahan
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Comments (5)
chesterbperry
Will concur with marigold, this is the delicious kind, the flowers have a citrus aroma and flavor.
Dan Doucette
I would say Marigold for sure, Tagetes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagetes
Doren B
The leaves are not right for a nasturtium. I am wondering it this is some form of wild or feral marigold.
dhmcclanahan
There appears to be a wide variety of appearances of this one. http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/photos/1709-Nasturtium-Tom-Thumb-yellow-flower.xhtml http://loghouseplants.com/plants/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tropaeolum-majus-Ladybird-Orange-Red-Spot.jpg

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PublishedNovember 11, 2013

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