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Geographical distribution
- Northern America, Mexico
- Southern America, Central America, El Salvador
- Southern America, Central America, Guatemala
- Southern America, Central America, Honduras
Tagetes lucida Cav.
Family: ASTERACEAEGenus: Tagetes
Species: lucida Cav.
Common names: Death Flower; Sweet Mace; Mexican-Tarragon
Distribution summary: Mexico, Guatemala
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Rocky slopes, scrub & light woodland
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use