[4], The species is named for John Gill Lemmon, husband of American botanist Sarah Plummer Lemmon.[5]. When ever I weed around there,I pinch and smell. You identified her for me awhile back. Any one has any information on Tagetes lemmonii, as inmedicinal or culinary or as a tea?The one I have is doing so well and smells so wonderful.I appreciate any help.Felix, Christine,thank you so very much for this information. Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) Santa Maria, Yerba Anis, Mexican Marigold, African Marigold, Sweet Mace, Pericon The origin of this plant's scientific name epithet (lucida) means 'shining'. Plant in full sun to part shade. The species name, lemmonii, refers to the plant's discoverer, California botanist John Gill Lemmon (1832-1908), and not to the plant's citrus-like scent. The species is very drought tolerant in a Mediterranean climate and much used in California gardens where it tolerates light frosts without damage. After dinner we both enjoy Chai tea to relax with. Tagetes lucida, aka Mexican Mint Marigold is edible and I wonder if the links that said it was edible got the two mixed up. C'est parti She has me drinking olive leaf tea from my (edible not ornamental) olive trees. The other one is more often sold as Mexican Tarragon. A flower of Lemmons marigold Tagetes lemmonii. The Lemon Desert one...I don't know. This plant is often available in plug trays. Tagetes lemonii is the one they often sell as Lemon Desert marigold or Lemon Desert tagetes. Tagetes lucida. It grows as a ground cover in semi shade.Felix. Then my mouth waters.Marcia,you may remember that I also have Mexican tarragon. Macro closeup. As I said earlier,I love the scent. The Lemon Desert one...I don't know. Tagetes lemmonii is a member of the Aster family (Asteraceae). tarragon.One of my favorite infusions are of "Tilo",it also has a calming affect. This plant is named after John Lemmon and his wife, Sara Plummer Lemmon, who discovered the plant on Mt. The foliage is pungent when disturbed. The flowers are big and in clusters and they are white. But this could be a nice change. Mount Lemmon Marigold is native to Southern Arizona. Thanks,Christine! The tree is beautiful and very good scent, tea has a very good flavor. Thank you,Silvia.Boy,we are all learning so much,he he he.Felix. Tagetes lemonii is the one they often sell as Lemon Desert marigold or Lemon Desert tagetes. The Aztecs used all species of Tagetes for medicinal purposes, such as in a tea made from the infusion of the fresh herbage to treat hiccups and diarrhea. Judy,thank you so much for that wonderful plant as well as the other ones I got from you. Since I was not familiar whit this tilo, I did not drink it.:o). In modern times, its fresh herbage is made into a tea to treat stomach pains and abdominal cramps. Botanical Name: Tagetes lemmonii All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. ??? It is also used as a culinary herb in many warm climates, as a substitute for tarragon, and offered in the nursery as "Texas tarragon" or "Mexican mint marigold". ...Especially the following link which calls it lemon mint marigold.http://www.millcreekgardensohio.com/PlantLists/Herbs3.htmAnyway, I guess I would be cautious about eating it. :o) But I love the plant and the flowers are wonderful as a bonus. Mountain marigold tea is soothing to stomach and upper small intestinal irritation. You will receive - 1 Passionfruit Marigold Herb Plant in a 50 X 75mm tube - General growing instructions All of our Herb Plants are grown organically with certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers. Please let us know if you do. Anyone in Gainesville have wedelia they want to get rid of. If you like it now, wait until it blooms this fall. Can you post a picture of the flowers? I think they flower later in the season/?/I bought one at "Turkey Road Nursery" in Belleview. Tagetes palmeri is a very closely related marigold from Sonora that is a little larger and more robust, and not quite as cold tolerant as T. lemmonii. Tagetes lucida. The plant produces many small flower heads in a flat-topped array, each head with 3-8 ray florets and 12-30 disc florets. If the upper gastrointestinal tract is inflamed, this plant offers relief through its mild antiinflammatory and analgesic properties. I was thinking it was not edible...There are a couple links where someone said it was edible, but most times it is mentioned there is no talk of it being edible. Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers, http://www.millcreekgardensohio.com/PlantLists/Herbs3.htm, Texas and Desert Southwest Gardener's January Checklist, New Year, New Landscape — What to Do in Your January Garden, 10 Plants for Colorful Fall Blooms in the Drought-Tolerant Garden. It can get up to 8 feet tall by across. ;-). The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Tagetes minuta :o), Christine, I e mailed Dawn and asked her about T.lemonii.Now,I'm waiting for her reply. The species Tagetes lucida, known as pericón, is used to prepare a sweetish, anise-flavored medicinal tea in Mexico. Thanks to its low maintenance character, it … Well, our speaker for the Tropical Fruit Club on Monday is a master herbalist. tarragon. You said it's easy to grow and the search said it had orchid like flowers, so it sounds perfect. Other common names are Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy, and Mountain Marigold. C’est gratuit (et facultatif ;). It has been suggested that some of the mountain marigolds found in the nursery trade are actually this species. The color intensive blossoms of the Tagetes compete with the sun when it comes to shining. Actually, it's not a tea since it isn't tea leaves, it's an infusion. Overview Information Tagetes is a plant. When something happened, my father brew the tea.lol. I have never seen it. I'll have to be on the look out for the plant. I've never used it in tea, but I've often added to chicken dishes, etc. I use it in cooking too. I got the information from the Herbalist,friend of Christine,on the Tagetes. Savez-vous que vous pouvez vous connecter ou créer un compte lilo pour sécuriser vos gouttes d’eau ? Mexican Tarragon grows best in zones 9-11. Good luck!! It makes a great desert xeriscape perennial shrub. Leaves are up to 12 cm (4.8 inches) long, pinnately compound into 3-5 leaflets, each leaflet narrowly lance-shaped with teeth along the edge. ;o), I am familiar with tilo, that looks like a small tree. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 19: 40–42", photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in Arizona Territory in 1882, isotype of, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tagetes_lemmonii&oldid=989781613, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 November 2020, at 00:16. The species Tagetes lucida, known as pericón, is used to prepare a sweetish, anise-flavored medicinal tea in Mexico. I love herbal teas,it's so earthy:-)By the way,I live just north of Leesburg.Felix. Tagetes lemmonii is a shrub sometimes reaching as much as 240 cm (8 feet) tall. Felix --- You live in or near Orlando, right? I've never used it in tea, but I've often added to chicken dishes, etc. I'll have to try it as an infusion now. We meet at Leu Gardens. It is native to the states of Sonora and Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico as well as southern Arizona in the United States. Here is Dawn's reply;"Most of the Tagetes species are not eatable (actually poisionous), however there are some topical applications as an additive in a bath for people with severe greif or depression. That one is definitely edible, and tastes just like tarragon. This perennial shrub is very drought-tolerant and suffers if soil is kept too wet, so good drainage is important. Hi Felix,:o). I had never heard of tilo and had to do a search. I like the smell of it personally, but many people call it Stinky Marigold and hate the odor. It is commonly used for calming effects as an infusion and it has a good taste.

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