Dwarf marigold, Pinnate false threadleaf
Schkuhria pinnata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It can grow 60 cm high. The leaves are alternate and have leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are in heads in loose groups. They are yellow. The fruit have 4-5 angles.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 5-2,125 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, North America, Paraguay, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America (country/location of origin), Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, USA, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kilorokwin, Ruhwahwa

Synonyms

Pectis pinnata Lam.; Rothia pinnata (Lam.) Kuntze; Schkuria bonariensis Hook. & Arn.;