Calendula stellata

Calendula stellata (also known as Sicilian marigold)^[2] is a species of annual flowering plant in the marigold genus Calendula, family Asteraceae.^[3] It is native to northwestern Africa, Malta, and Sicily.^[1][4] Flowering period is between January and April. Flowers are typically orange or yellow.^[5]

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[1]
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

The Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be "highly attractive" and suitable for gardens in a Mediterranean climate.^[4]

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.