Status:
valid
Authors:
Hicken
Source:
gcc
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Physis (Buenos Aires) 1: 181 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009950
Common Names
- Osten's Marigold
- Osten's Tagetes
- Mexican Marigold
Description
Tagetes osteni (also called Osten's Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has large, yellow flowers with a white midrib and a tinge of orange on the margins. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tagetes osteni is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a natural insect repellent. It is drought tolerant and can be used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tagetes osteni is a yellow-green color and has a single ray floret. The seed is a small, flattened, yellow-brown achene. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tagetes osteni is an annual plant native to Mexico. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by sowing seeds directly into the ground in late spring or early summer. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm location until they are established.
Where to Find Tagetes osteni
Tagetes osteni is native to Mexico and can be found in open areas, such as roadsides and disturbed areas.
Tagetes osteni FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tagetes osteni?
Tagetes osteni
What is the common name of Tagetes osteni?
Osten's Marigold
What is the natural habitat of Tagetes osteni?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,