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Other Plants Like This: Tagetes (Marigolds)
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| DERIVATION |
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| INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT | The flowers of this annual bedding plant can be used to dye wool or silk, yarn or fabric, that has been pre-treated with alum, a yellow to gold or golden brown color. | ||||
| FAMILY |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) | ||||
| HABIT | Herbaceous | ||||
| GROWTH FORM | Upright | ||||
| RANGE | Mexico to Nicaragua (cultivated & naturalized elsewhere) | ||||
| FLOWERS | Orange;yellow;red (Or;or) | ||||
| SUN REQUIREMENTS | Sun | ||||
| SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS | Dye Plant | ||||
| COMMON NAME(S) | French Marigold |
Individual Location for Tagetes patula:
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| Map Key |
Accession Number |
Year | Location |
| 1 | 191467*1 | 2019 | Chatfield Historic Farm, Dye Garden |
| 2 | 191467*2 | 2019 | Chatfield Historic Farm, Dye Garden |
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240305*1 | 2024 | Mordecai Childrens G |
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