Browsing: Calendula

Calendula is a genus of about 15 to 20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean. The genus name is a modern Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass".

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