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'''''Tagetes''''' ({{pron-en|təˈdʒiːtiːz}})<ref>''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607</ref> is a [[genus]] of 51 species of [[Annual plant|annual]] and [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[herbaceous plant]]s in the [[daisy family]] ([[Asteraceae]] or [[Compositae]]). They are native to the area stretching from the southwestern [[United States]] into [[Mexico]] and south throughout [[South America]].  The different species vary in size from 0.05-2.2 m tall. They have pinnate green [[Leaf|leaves]], and white, golden, orange, yellow, to an almost red [[Flower|floral]] heads typically (0.1-) to 4-6&nbsp;cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets{{wp}}.

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| common_names = Marigold

''Tagetes'' (possibly from the name of an [[Etruscan mythology|Etruscan]] god<ref>http://www.plants.am/wiki/Tagetes</ref>) are known almost universally in North America as '''marigold''', or variously as '''Mexican marigolds''' (or ''[[cempasúchil]]''), '''African marigolds''' (usually referring to cultivars and hybrids of ''T. erecta'', although this species is not native to Africa), or '''French marigolds''' (usually referring to hybrids and cultivars of ''T. patula'', many of which were developed in France although the species is not native to that country). At least one species is a naturalized weed in Africa, Hawaii, and Australia{{wp}}. 

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| high = 0.05-2.2 m (? ft){{wp}}

"Marigold" is derived from "Mary's Gold", and the plant is associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian stories.  ''Tagetes'' is not to be confused with the genus ''[[Calendula]]'', which goes by "marigold" in some areas.  See "[[marigold]]" for this and other species commonly called marigold{{wp}}.

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| origin = Tropical/warm America, Africa{{RHS}}

Depending on the species, marigold foliage has a musky, pungent scent, though some  varieties have been bred to be scentless. It is said to deter some common [[insect]] pests, as well as [[nematode]]s. ''Tagetes'' are hence often used in [[companion planting]] for tomato, eggplant, pepper, tobacco and potato{{wp}}.

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| lifespan = annuals and perennials{{SSN}}

| exposure = full sun{{RHS}}

| features = flowers, pesticide, herbicide

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TAGETES (Tages, an Etruscan god, or perhaps of other derivation). Compositae. Marigold. American perennial and annual flower-garden herbs.{{SCH}}

TAGETES (Tages, an Etruscan god, or perhaps of other derivation). Compositae. Marigold. American perennial and annual flower-garden herbs.{{SCH}}

*''[[Tagetes patula]]''

*''[[Tagetes patula]]''

*''[[Tagetes tenuifolia]]''

*''[[Tagetes tenuifolia]]''

as well as numerous hybrids

as well as [[Tagetes Hybrid Cultivars|numerous hybrids]]

*T. Lemmonii. Gray, also a shrubby nearly smooth plant about 2 ft. high, seems to be grown in Calif. It is distinctly woody but rather slender: lvs. all opposite, 3-7-foliolate, the serrulate lfts. about 1 in. long: heads about 1 in. diam., showy. Ariz. {{SCH}}

*T. Lemmonii. Gray, also a shrubby nearly smooth plant about 2 ft. high, seems to be grown in Calif. It is distinctly woody but rather slender: lvs. all opposite, 3-7-foliolate, the serrulate lfts. about 1 in. long: heads about 1 in. diam., showy. Ariz. {{SCH}}

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