Native to Southern Europe and widely cultivated.
Description Grows one to two feet in height and has a hairy, branching stem.
Both type leaves are hairy and toothed. Yellow or orange terminal flower heads appear from June to October. The medicinal parts should only be gathered in fine weather after dew has been dried by sun. Marigold - Historical Properties and Uses Marigold is a traditional vulnerary for treatment of wounds, sores and other skin problems. In recent years its action has been considered too weak to compete with numerous other wound treatments now on the market.