About Calendula
Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is widely naturalised. The florets are edible and the plant has historically been used as medicine. The names marigold and Mary's gold were given by the English people to honour Mary, mother of Jesus, who was said to wear "a crown of gold that circles the earth".
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calendula officinalis
- Genus
- Calendula
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Cultivated in tropics
- Native to
- Europe
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, China, Afghanisthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गुले अशर्फ़ी Gul-e-Ashrafi, गेंदा Genda
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Calendula belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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