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Tagetes tenuifolia

Signet Marigold, Slender Leaf Marigold
Other regional names: Striped Mexican Marigold
  • Striped Mexican Marigold
Also known as: Tagetes ernstii H.Rob. & Nicolson +8 more
  • Tagetes ernstii H.Rob. & Nicolson
  • Tagetes jaliscana Rydb., 1913
  • Tagetes jaliscensis var. minor Greenm.
  • Tagetes macroglossa Pol.
  • Tagetes microglossa Benth.
  • Tagetes peduncularis Cav.
  • Tagetes signata Bartl.
  • Tagetes signata var. nana J.Dix
  • Tagetes signata var. pumila Rümpler
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Tagetes tenuifolia (commonly known as Signet Marigold or Slender-Leaf Marigold) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belarus, France, Germany, Great Britain, Jawa, Krym, Nepal, Poland, Romania, Tadzhikistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yugoslavia

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