Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 2: 185, fig. 4; pl. 1 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120749
Common Names
- Rock Marigold
- Rupestris Tagetes
- Tagetes
Description
Tagetes rupestris (also called Rock Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas, usually in areas with sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Tagetes rupestris is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tagetes rupestris has small yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and yellow petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tagetes rupestris is a perennial herb native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It requires regular watering and occasional fertilizing. Deadheading is recommended to promote new growth.
Where to Find Tagetes rupestris
Tagetes rupestris is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Tagetes rupestris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tagetes rupestris?
Tagetes rupestris
What type of plant is Tagetes rupestris?
It is an herbaceous perennial plant.
Where is Tagetes rupestris native to?
It is native to Mexico.
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,