Common marigold

Common marigold is a common name for several plants in the Asteraceae family cultivated as ornamentals for their large, generally orange blossoms.

Common marigold may refer to:

Calendula officinalis, a species native to Europe, but cultivated worldwide
Tagetes, a genus of plants native to the New World, but cultivated worldwide

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