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Garden Marigold
Calendula officinalis · Asteraceae
How it looks
Garden Marigold bears large daisy-shaped flowers with a deep orange-to-yellow center and densely packed yellow-to-orange petals, blooming one per branch tip. The leaves are narrow, long, dark green, and serrated, and it grows 12–24 in (30–60 cm) tall, common in gardens.
Garden Marigold is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Calendula officinalis
- Common name
- Garden Marigold
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Source
- ASPCA
