The plant known as Paragis (Tagetes minuta) has many other common names, including: tagetes, stinking Roger, yerba de la flecha, herbe à poux, and stinking Willie. This plant is a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae) and is native to Central and South America. The flowers of this plant are yellow or orange and have a strong unpleasant odor. This herbaceous annual grows to about 1 meter in height and has hairy leaves with serrated margins. The seeds of Paragis are used as a food source in some parts of the world and are also sometimes ground into a powder to be used as a flavoring agent.