Calendula arvensis
Souci des champs
Field Marigold
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 10-20 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 30 cm |
Description
Native to the Mediterranean area. Grows on cultivated, fallow or waste ground.
Flowers
The flowers consist of yellow-orange ray florets with yellow-brown-purple disk florets. The flowers are 4 x smaller than those of the robust, cultivated Marigold.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long, pointed, margins finely serrated.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of small, dry, one-seeded fruit that does not open to release seeds, strongly curved inwards.
Edible
Buds: pickled in vinegar.
Medical
Flowers: Calendula species have a healing, soothing effect on irritated skin, stomach and intestines.
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