Food Plants International - Plant Fact Sheets Tagetes erecta - African Marigold
Edible Portion: Leaves
A herb. It grows 0.5-1 m tall. It grows from seed each year. The stems are angular and green. The leaves are deeply lobed. The lobes are along the stalk. They also have coarse, sharp teeth. The flower heads are single. They have long stalks and are yellow. The fruit is dry.