Tagetes lemmonii
A. Gray
Copper canyon daisy, Mexican bush marigold
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTagetes lemmonii, or Lemmon's marigold, is a North American species of shrubby marigold, in the family Asteraceae. Other English names for this plant include Copper Canyon daisy, mountain marigold, and Mexican marigold. It is native to the states of Sonora and Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico as well as southern Arizona in the United States.
Description
An evergreen shrub. It grows 1.5 m high. The leaves have a scent. The flowers are yellow daisy flowers.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used for flavouring or brewed as tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for flavouring or for tea.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It needs a sunny well drained site. It is damaged by frost. In Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Australia, Mexico*, North America, Tasmania,
Cultivation
It should be pruned after flowering.
Production
It is fast growing and short lived.
References (6)
- Buchanan,
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 43
- Marchioni, I., et al, 2020, Phytonutritional Content and Aroma Profile Changes During Postharvest Storage of Edible Flowers. Frontiers in Plant Science Article. Article 590968
- Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 19:40. 1883
- Recher, P, 2001, Fruit Spirit Botanical Gardens Plant Index. www.nrg.com.au/~recher/ seedlist.html p 7
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- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 56
