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Tagetes lemmonii A. Gray
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Common Name: | Shrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 cm to 100 cm |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | North America (Arizona) and Mexico. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Temperate Forest, Grassland / Savannah/ Scrubland, Disturbed Area / Open Ground) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is an upright shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its stalked, opposite to subopposite, compound leaves are 5-7 cm long, with 3-7 leaflets. Each leaflet is lanceolate, 1.5-3 cm by 0.3-0.7 cm. |
| Flowers | Its tiny flowers are arranged in a composite head, with two different type of flowers. The inner flowers (disc florets) have reduced corollas, 6-7 mm. The outer flowers (ray florets) have larger, oblong corolla, bright yellow, 9-15 mm. |
| Fruit | Its tiny fruits are 5-6 mm long. |
| Habitat | It grows in moist areas, in grasslands, scrublands, woodlands, cliffs and streamsides. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Latin Tagetes, after Tages, Etruscan god of the underworld and grandson of Jupiter. Latin lemmonii, after Sarah Lemmon, a botanist who described many north American flora. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Odd-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate, Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Cypsela |
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Others
| Master ID | 31259 |
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| Species ID | 5654 |
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