Where Are Marigolds Native
Marigolds Belong to the Genus Tagetes, Which Contains Some 40 Species, All Annuals. All Are Native to the Western Hemisphere and Occur Naturally from the...
Marigolds belong to the genus Tagetes, which contains some 40 species, all annuals. All are native to the Western Hemisphere and occur naturally from the Southwestern United States down through Central and South America into Argentina. More species are found in Mexico than anywhere else.
Are marigolds Australian?
Although the commonly grown plants are often known as French marigolds or African marigolds, in fact, all but one of the 50-odd species of this genus originate in the American tropics and subtropics. … Marigolds are edible and the flowers yield a yellow dye that is sometimes used as a saffron substitute.
Where did marigolds come from?
The marigolds were cultivated in Spain and grown in monastery gardens. From Spain, marigold seeds were transported to France and northern Africa. The taller marigolds, now called African-American, became naturalized in North Africa.
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