Scientific name: Calendula officinalis
Common name: Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is an annual or short-lived herbaceous plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae), valued for its bright yellow to orange flower heads and long flowering season. Native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, it has been cultivated widely as an ornamental and medicinal plant. The flowers consist of numerous ray florets surrounding a central disk, with the petals often ranging from pale yellow to deep orange. Its aromatic, slightly sticky foliage and vivid blooms make Calendula officinalis a familiar garden flower and a popular subject for botanical photography.