| marigold | <botany> A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes. There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African or French marigold of the genus Tagetes, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold, of the genus Bidens; corn marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum (C. Segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (C. Palustris), commonly known in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold. Marigold window. See Rose window, under Rose. Origin: Mary + gold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| marsh marigold | <botany> A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. Palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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