marigold

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Any plant of the genus Tagetes, a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers
Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers
{n} a plant, the name of a yellow flower
A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes
A marigold is a type of yellow or orange flower. Any of about 30 species of annual herbaceous plants that make up the genus Tagetes in the composite family, native to southwestern North America. The name also refers to the pot marigold (calendula) and unrelated plants of several families. Marigolds include popular garden ornamentals such as African marigold (T. erecta) and French marigold (T. patula), which have solitary or clustered red, orange, and yellow flowers and usually finely cut leaves. Because the strongly scented leaves discourage insect pests, marigolds are often planted among vegetable crops
{i} plant with orange or yellow flowers
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
genus calendula
marsh marigold
palustris, growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers
marsh marigold
perennial plant of the buttercup family native to the marshes of North America and Europe
marsh marigold
In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip
marsh marigold
A perennial plant of the genus Caltha C
marsh marigold
Any of several plants of the genus Caltha, especially C. palustris, growing in swampy places and having bright yellow flowers. Also called cowslip. Perennial herbaceous plant (Caltha palustris) of the buttercup family, native to wetlands in Europe and North America. It is grown in boggy wild gardens. The plant has a hollow stem, heart-shaped or round leaves, and glossy pink, white, or yellow flowers composed solely of sepals (petals are absent). The stems, leaves, and roots are sometimes cooked and eaten as a vegetable, though the fresh plant is poisonous. See also cowslip
marsh marigold
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
African marigold
An aromatic annual Mexican plant (Tagetes erecta) in the composite family, having pinnately lobed leaves and showy, solitary, yellow to orange flower heads
French marigold
A widely cultivated plant (Tagetes patula) native to Mexico and Guatemala, having divided leaves, yellow rays usually with reddish markings, and large solitary flower heads
african marigold
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America
bur marigold
any of several annual crossbreed plants with noticeable yellow flowers and prickly fruits
bur marigold
See Beggar's ticks
bur marigold
Any of several weeds of the genus Bidens of the composite family, having yellow flowers and barbed achenes that stick to clothing or fur. Also called sticktight
bur marigold
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
cape marigold
any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
common marigold
the common European annual marigold
corn marigold
{i} European annual plant that is a very common weed in grain fields with bright yellow flowers that look like daisies
corn marigold
European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields
fig marigold
any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
fig marigold
Any of various plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, native to southern Africa and having thick fleshy leaves and variously colored flowers. Also called icicle plant, pebble plant
french marigold
strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala
marigolds
plural of marigold
marigolds
tageteste
pot marigold
the common European annual marigold
marigold

    Hyphenation

    ma·ri·gold

    Turkish pronunciation

    merıgōld

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmerəˌgōld/ /ˈmɛrəˌɡoʊld/

    Etymology

    () Mary +‎ gold from Middle English golde (“marigold”).
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