Striped marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are 3 cm long and deeply divided. The flowers are yellow and in heads.

There are about 50 Tagetes species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Central America, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, Peru, Slovenia

How it is used for food

The petals have a citrus like flavour used to flavour hot pudding sauces. Caution: They should be used sparingly. The flowers are also used for herbal teas.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lemon marigold, Marigold (Tangerine Gem), Signet marigold, Tankolistna žametnica

Synonyms

Tagetes signata Bartl.;