Species
Tagetes erecta
Etymology
erecta: erect
Common Name(s)
marigold
Authority
Tagetes erecta L.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Features
A stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads.
Flower Colours
Orange,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1977
Origin
Mexico
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 28 May 2010