Field marigold
Calendula arvensis L.
Calendula arvensis, known as field marigold, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to central and southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and has been introduced globally. The species is found in regions such as British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Açores, Madeira, and various islands in Portugal. It was first described in 1763.
Description
Calendula arvensis is a flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is commonly referred to as field marigold. The species occurs in regions including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Açores, Madeira, and several Portuguese islands. A discussion in botanical literature notes that the name may be untypified, based on interpretations of its taxonomic history. The plant is native to central and southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and is now found worldwide as an introduced species.
Other common names
Field marigoldfield-marigoldwild marigold
Distribution
British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Selvagens · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · GB · NO · DK · QA · SE · CZ · EE
Synonyms
Calendula gracilisCalendula micranthaCalendula persicaCalendula karakalensisCalendula echinataCalendula sublanataCalendula subinermisCalendula alataCalendula byzantinaCalendula undulataCalendula brachyglossaCalendula sanctaCalendula sylvestrisCalendula bicolorCalendula sinuataCalendula echinata var. echinataCalendula bicolor var. bicolorCalendula aegyptiaca subsp. aegyptiacaCalendula sinuata var. sinuataCalendula echinata subsp. echinataCalendula persica var. persicaCalendula arvensis var. arvensisCalendula platycarpa var. platycarpaCalendula persica subsp. persicaCalendula aegyptiaca var. aegyptiacaCalendula aegyptiaca var. ceratospermaCaltha graveolensCalendula aegyptiacaCalendula arvensis subsp. bicolorCalendula persica subsp. gracilis
