Asteraceae FAMILY
Tagetes lucida
Tagetes lucida
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Tagetes lucida is an aromatic, erect, perennial plant with stems 30 - 75cm tall rising from a short, thick, woody base[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The plant has a range of medicinal uses, being especially valued for its beneficial effect upon the digestive system.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeSouthern N. America - Mexico, through C. America to Honduras
HabitatWoods, hillsides and rocky slopes[ 192 Title Narcotic Plants Publication Author Emboden. W. Publisher Studio Vista Year 1979 ISBN 0-289-70864-8 Description A lot of details about the history, chemistry and use of narcotic plants, including hallucinogens, stimulants, inebriants and hypnotics. ]. Mostly in open grassy fields, frequently in oak forest, sometimes on dry rocky hillsides, at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].