Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenicola
ID:
134593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Panero & Villaseñor

Source:
gcc

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 48: 87, fig (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133922



Common Names

  • Tagetes
  • Arenicola Tagetes
  • Sand Marigold


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Description

Tagetes arenicola (also called sand marigold, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has yellow or orange flowers and grows in sandy soils, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes arenicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tagetes arenicola is yellow, with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black in color, and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are light green, with a single stem and a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes arenicola is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Tagetes arenicola

Tagetes arenicola is native to Mexico and can be found in sandy soils.

Tagetes arenicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes arenicola?

Tagetes arenicola

What is the common name of Tagetes arenicola?

Sand Marigold

Where is Tagetes arenicola native to?

South America

Species in the Tagetes genus

Tagetes daucoides, Tagetes multiflora, Tagetes biflora, Tagetes mendocina, Tagetes oaxacana, Tagetes pringlei, Tagetes coronopifolia, Tagetes osteni, Tagetes stenophylla, Tagetes laxa, Tagetes micrantha, Tagetes foetidissima, Tagetes perezi, Tagetes minuta, Tagetes subulata, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes pauciloba, Tagetes persicifolia, Tagetes lacera, Tagetes minima, Tagetes mandonii, Tagetes nelsonii, Tagetes parryi, Tagetes terniflora, Tagetes hartwegii, Tagetes apetala, Tagetes gracilis, Tagetes moorei, Tagetes lemmonii, Tagetes verticillata, Tagetes palmeri, Tagetes iltisiana, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes praetermissa, Tagetes epapposa, Tagetes erecta, Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes inclusa, Tagetes mulleri, Tagetes dianthiflora, Tagetes elliptica, Tagetes lunulata, Tagetes rupestris, Tagetes campanulata, Tagetes filifolia, Tagetes sororia, Tagetes argentina, Tagetes zypaquinensis, Tagetes arenicola, Tagetes linifolia,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-94721: Based on the initial data import
José L. Panero (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Panero' in the authors string.
José Luis Villaseñor (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Villaseñor' in the authors string.