Flora of North America species comparison

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Tagetes micrantha

licorice marigold
Habit Annuals, 3–15(–35+) cm.
Leaf

blades 10–25(–35+) overall, lobes or leaflets 0 or 3–5, linear to filiform, 10–25(–35+) × 0.5–1.5+ mm.
Peduncles

10–50+ mm.
Involucres

9–12+ × 1–2 mm.
Ray florets

0–1+;

laminae ochroleucous to yellowish, ± oblong, 1.5–2.5 mm.
Disc florets

5–6+;

corollas 2.5–3.5 mm.
Heads

borne ± singly.
Cypselae

7 mm;

pappi of 2 ± subulate-aristate scales 4–5+ mm plus 2 distinct, oblong to ovate, ± erose scales 1.5–2.5 mm.
2n

= 24.

Tagetes micrantha
Phenology Flowering Aug–Sep.
Habitat Disturbed sites, moist soils in meadows, juniper woodlands, pine forests
Elevation 1500–2600 m (4900–8500 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
AZ; NM; TX; Mexico
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Source FNA vol. 21, p. 236.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Heliantheae > subtribe Pectidinae > Tagetes
Sibling taxa
T. erecta, T. lemmonii, T. minuta
Name authority Cavanilles: Icon. 4: 31, plate 352. (1797)
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