Marigold (Tagetes)
Marigold Genus Details
Modern garden marigolds have been developed from four species native to Mexico. These annual flowering plants possess finely divided leaves and have heights that vary from under 1' to over 3'. Depending on latitude, flowering occurs during July to November and continues until a killing frost. Full-double flowers prevent pollen from easy wind dispersal. The flower colors are usually orange, yellow, or gold.
Marigold Allergy Info
This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy. The fragrance produced from marigold plants could cause irritation for those with odor sensitivity.
Marigold Pollen Description
Baccharis pollen grains are oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal; the amb triangular, 3-4 lobate and 3-4 colporate. The sexine is generally thick, tectate, and has long spines. The intine is thin but slightly thickened below the apertures. Tagetes has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
The grains are typically 20-30 micrometers in diameter.
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Baccharis halimifolia, single grain. Herb. MIN. Tagetes has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
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Baccharis halimifolia, multiple grains. Herb. MIN. Tagetes has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
Species in This Genus
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Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Marigold (Tagetes) is a genus of the ASTERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
