Tagetes patula French marigold (Compositae)

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Tagetes patula
French marigold
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The Tagetes patula plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as French marigold.

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Latin Name:  Tagetes patula
Common Name:  French marigold
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  The pine-oak forest zone[181]. Naturalized in California where it grows on waste ground[71].

Edible Uses: The flowers are used in refreshing drinks[177, 183]. The leaves are used as a food flavouring[183, 238]. No further details are given. The essential oil is used as a food flavouring, though it is inferior to the oil obtained from T. minuta[238]. The dried flowers are an adulterant of saffron(Crocus sativus), used for colouring foods yellow[183, 238].

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