Status:
valid
Authors:
Greenm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 39: 117 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044626
Common Names
- Tagetes nelsonii
- Nelson's Marigold
- Nelson Marigold
Description
Tagetes nelsonii (also called Nelson's Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the United States and Mexico. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It is found in open woods, prairies, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Tagetes nelsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a medicinal plant and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tagetes nelsonii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tagetes nelsonii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a rooting medium. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Tagetes nelsonii
Tagetes nelsonii can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Tagetes nelsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tagetes nelsonii?
Tagetes nelsonii
What is the common name of Tagetes nelsonii?
Nelson's marigold
What type of plant is Tagetes nelsonii?
Herb
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,