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The common English name is derived from “Mary’s Gold”, yet the Latin name Tagetes is from the Roman mythology, named after Tages who was the founding prophet of the Etruscan religion, who according to legend, appeared at plow-time and taught the Etruscans divination. Perhaps for this reason, Tagetes took its namesake because it grows well in almost any sort of soil, with unusual tolerance to drought. The blossoms are rich in orange and yellow carotenoids, used in food coloring and as a natural dye for fabrics and wools. Marigolds are a host plant for some Lepidoptera caterpillars, and as a valuable source of nectar for butterflies, a strong reason to add marigolds to a butterfly garden planting.
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