Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Tagetes | |
Similar Tagetes micrantha, Tageteae, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes tenuifolia | ||
Tagetes filifolia is a New World species of marigolds in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of Latin America from northern Mexico to Argentina. Common name is Irish lace despite the fact that the plant does not grow in Ireland.
Tagetes filifolia is a branching annual herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has a strong aroma similar to that of anise or liquorice. Leaves resemble small branching, feathery threads.
People of the native range of the species use it as a food flavoring, a tea, and a diuretic.
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