Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacera
ID:
33972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
gcc

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Zoe 1: 314 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033301



Common Names

  • Lacera Tagetes
  • Lacera Marigold
  • Lacera Daisy


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Description

Tagetes lacera (also called Mexican Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herb with bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It is native to Mexico and is found in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes lacera is a drought-tolerant plant that is used in landscaping and gardening. It is also used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tagetes lacera is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a short, stiff, bristly pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow, pointed leaf and a small, yellow, daisy-like flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes lacera is an annual plant native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Tagetes lacera

Tagetes lacera is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

Tagetes lacera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes lacera?

Tagetes lacera

What is the common name of Tagetes lacera?

Toothed Marigold

What is the natural habitat of Tagetes lacera?

Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides

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,

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