Huacatay
Tagetes terniflora

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-80 cm tall. The leaves are divided with 3-6 pairs of segments. The leaves are 5-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide.

There are about 50 Tagetes species.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 700-3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The leaves are crushed and used as an ingredient in sauce.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ajenjo, Ashna yuyu, Chilchil, Tajetes, Tsintsu, Wakateya suyku

Synonyms

Tagetes cabrerae M. Ferraro; Tagetes gigantea Carriere; Tagetes graveolens L'Her.;