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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: ASTERACEAE
Genus: 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: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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