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The marigolds, genus Calendula, are a genus of about 20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia. The leaves are 5-18 cm long, simple, and usually roughly hairy. The flower heads range from pale yellow to deep orange, and are 3-7 cm across, with both ray florets and disc florets.

The petals of the Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) are spicy and are edible, added to dishes as a garnish.

The oinment of this herb is known to care skin problems from burns to acne.

Plants in the related genus Tagetes are also often called Mexican marigolds, African marigolds or French marigolds.

The chrysanthemumcarinatum tricolor daisy C. cinerariifolium pyrethrum C. coccineum pyrethum daisy C. coronarium crown daisy C. frutescens marguerite C. leucanthemum oxeye daisy C. majus daisy C. X morifolium florist's chrysanthemum C. segetum corndaisy Ref: The chrysanth species Chrysanthemum segetumChrysanthemum segetum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus Chrysanthemum Species segetum Binomial name Chrysanthemum segetum Chrysanthemum segetum is a species of is also sometimes known as the Corn Marigold.

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