Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 392 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070748
Common Names
- Tagetes palmeri
- Palmer's Marigold
- Palmer's Tagetes
Description
Tagetes palmeri (also called Palmer's Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves with toothed margins. The flowers are yellow and borne on a single stem. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tagetes palmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tagetes palmeri is a small, yellow composite flower head, with a few yellow ray florets and many yellow disc florets. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a pappus. The seedling is a small rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tagetes palmeri is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer. Division can be done in the spring or fall. It is also possible to propagate from root cuttings.
Where to Find Tagetes palmeri
Tagetes palmeri is native to Mexico and is found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Guerrero.
Tagetes palmeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tagetes palmeri?
Tagetes palmeri
What is the common name of Tagetes palmeri?
Palmer's marigold
What type of plant is Tagetes palmeri?
Tagetes palmeri is an annual flowering plant.
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,