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calendula (kəlĕn`jələ), any species of the genus Calendula, Old World plants of the family Asteraceae (aster aster [Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants of the genus Aster, sometimes called wild asters, and for a related plant more correctly called China aster (Callistephus chinensis ..... Click the link for more information. family). The common calendula (C. officinalis), an annual with yellow to deep orange flower heads produced through a long blooming season, was a popular garden flower in Shakespeare's time—his "marigold." Its dried florets have been used as a food coloring and for flavoring stews and soups (whence the name pot marigold) and have also long been used medicinally. Calendula is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae. calendulaAny herbaceous plant of the small genus Calendula, in the composite family, found in temperate regions. Calendulas produce yellow-rayed flowers. The pot marigold (C. officinalis) is grown especially for ornamental purposes. calendula 1. any Eurasian plant of the genus Calendula, esp the pot marigold, having orange-and-yellow rayed flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 2. the dried flowers of the pot marigold, formerly used medicinally and for seasoning How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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More annual pansies, snapdragons, sweet peas, calendulas, stock and violas can go out for decoration as well. 4--Color) Rows of red pansies and yellow calendulas stretch out in a windmill garden. Plant wildflowers, including California and Shirley poppies, bare-root roses, snapdragons, stocks, sweet peas, sweet william, hollyhocks, alyssum, calendulas, columbines, English daisy, delphiniums, forget-me-nots, violets, larkspur, pansies and most other flowers that can be found in commercial nurseries. |
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