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Calendula stellata
In bloom on Gran Canaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Calendula
Species:	C. stellata
Binomial name
Calendula stellata Cav.
Synonyms
List Calendula asterias Fisch. & C.A.Mey. Calendula cornuta Poir. Calendula dentata Steud. Calendula denticulata Schousb. ex Willd. Calendula forskohleana Steud. Calendula macroptera Rouy Calendula sicula Willd. Calendula spatulata Hoffmanns. Calendula vidalii Vidal y Lopez Caltha dentata Moench Caltha stellata Moench

Calendula stellata (also known as Sicilian marigold) is a species of annual flowering plant in the marigold genus Calendula, family Asteraceae. It is native to northwestern Africa, Malta, and Sicily. Flowering period is between January and April. Flowers are typically orange or yellow.

The Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be "highly attractive" and suitable for gardens in a Mediterranean climate.

References

1. ^ "Calendula stellata Cav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
2. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Calendula stellata (Sicilian Marigold) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". 173.255.130.33. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
3. "Calendula stellata Cav. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
4. ^ "Calendula stellata". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
5. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Calendula stellata (Sicilian Marigold) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". 173.255.130.33. Retrieved 2024-05-11.

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