Tagetes minuta L.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Asteraceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Strong-smelling annual 3–10 dm; lvs pinnately compound; lfls 9–17, lance- linear, 1.5–6 cm, sharply serrate; heads numerous, tending to form flat-topped clusters; invol narrowly cylindric, 8–12 mm, with 3–5 short teeth, few-fld, the rays commonly 3, only 1–2 mm; achenes 5–6 mm; longer pappus-scales 2–3 mm, the others less than 1 mm; 2n=48. Native of S. Amer., now ± established as a weed in disturbed sites n. to Va. and rarely beyond. Aug.–Oct.