African marigold

American  

noun

1. a bushy composite plant, Tagetes erecta, of Mexico, having pinnate leaves and large yellow or orange flower heads.

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Etymology

Origin of African marigold

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The African marigold indicates rain, if the corolla is closed after seven or eight in the morning.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester

No, here is an African marigold, and a China-aster, and a Michaelmas daisy.

From Harry's Ladder to Learning by Anonymous