Flower image: Calendula

Asteraceae family

Calendula or Pot Marigold is a flower that has been used medicinally to treat ulcers, heal wounds, and in preventing sickness. The word officinalis means medicinal, and Calendula means throughout the months - meaning that the plant flowers for many months. Calendula likes full sun but does poorly in hot weather. It is used in beds and boders, and the dried heads are used to flavor soups and for coloring butter.

by Taryn Tree