Summary
The name marigolds comes from "Mary's gold," for they were considered flowers of the Virgin Mary and were used to decorate church altars, according to Diana Wells in her book, "100 Flowers And How They Got Their Names."
"Thepopular marigolds that we plant in American gardens are Tagetes," writes Wells, "named by Linnaeus and otherwise called French' or African' marigolds, although both originated in South America, probably brought back from the New World by the Spaniards and then taken to France."See the full content of this document
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Mary's Gold'flowers Are Garden Staple
The genus name Tagetes com...
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