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Calendula arvensis

Sardinia.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 16/03/2013, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Sardinia.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 16/03/2013, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

field marigold

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites

Flower colours

Yellow

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Calendula arvensis L.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1984

Origin

S. Europe, Mediterranean, E. to Caucasia, Iran and Afghanistan

Other information

Etymology

calendula: From the Latin word kalendae, first day of the month when interest was paid; refers to the plant’s long flowering season.

arvensis: Growing in arable fields