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Gardens Navigator Tagetes lucida Mexican Mint Marigold; Mexican Marigold; Sweet Mace; Sweet-Scented Mexican Marigold; pericón; yauhtli; Spanish Tarragon Search for Tagetes lucida in Missouri Botanic Garden Plant Finder |
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| DERIVATION |
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| INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT | This perennial plant, native to Mexico and Central America, can be used to dye wool or silk, yarn or fabric, that has been pre-treated with alum, a yellow color. | ||||
| FAMILY |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) | ||||
| HABIT | Herbaceous | ||||
| GROWTH FORM | Upright | ||||
| RANGE | Mexico, Guatemala | ||||
| LEAF TYPE | Deciduous | ||||
| FLOWERS | Yellow | ||||
| HARDINESS | USDA Zone 10 (Coldest zone where hardy) | ||||
| SUN REQUIREMENTS | Sun | ||||
| COMMON NAME(S) | Mexican Mint Marigold | Mexican Marigold | Sweet Mace | Sweet-Scented Mexican Marigold | Pericón | Yauhtli | Spanish Tarragon |
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