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marigold, any plant of the genus Tagetes of the family Asteraceae (aster family), mostly Central and South American herbs cultivated elsewhere as garden flowers. The two common species of marigold, both annuals, are distinguished as African, or Aztec (T. erecta), and French (T. patula) although both are native to Mexico and Guatemala. The African commonly has large yellow or orange flower heads and the strong-scented foliage typical of the genus, but an odorless kind has been developed; the French has smaller flower heads, single or double, usually two tones of yellow or orange and red. Other plants sharing the name marigold include marsh marigold (in the buttercup family), bur marigold, and pot marigold (see calendula). Marigolds are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.
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Marigold may refer to:
Plants:
- Marigold (common), Tagetes
- Pot marigold, Calendula
- Mexican marigold, Tagetes erecta
- Tree marigold, Tithonia diversifolia
- Desert marigold, Baileya multiradiata
- Corn marigold, Glebionis segetum
- Marsh marigold, Caltha palustris
Arts and entertainment:
- Marigold (2007 film), Bollywood romantic comedy
- Marigolds (short story), by Eugenia Collier
- Marigold Sky, 1997 album by Hall & Oates
- "Marigold", a song by Nirvana on the B side of their single release Heart-Shaped Box
Ships:
- USS Marigold (1863), a ship used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War
- HMS Marigold (K87), a ship of the Royal Navy
Other uses:
- Marigold, California
- Marigold Linton, Native American cognitive psychologist
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