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Tagetes pusilla, the lesser marigold, is a Latin American species of marigolds in the sunflower family. It is native Central America and western South America from Guatemala to northern Argentina.
Tagetes pusilla is a small annual herb rarely more than 10 cm (4 inches) tall. Leaves are deeply dissected, the leaflets reduced to threads. One plant a few small flower heads, each containing 1-3 white ray florets surrounding 8-10 disc florets.
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