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Marigold

Ring Blomma

Plant Description

Aromatic: Decoration: Marigold is an annual plant with pale-green leaves and golden yellow or orange flowers. Marigold originates from south Europe. Marigold is cultivated in many gardens as decoration, as cut flowers and as an herb.

Season:
The marigold produces flowers from the beginning of summer until frost.

Uses in Cooking:

The fresh petals can be used in salads. The leaves in tea. Dried flower petals can flavor, egg and savory dishes as well as custards. Flowers are bright orange, leaves medium to dark green.

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Marigold petals and leaves can be bought dried. The plants can of course be bought at local greenhouses – no guarantee about them not being sprayed. They are easy to grow and make a cheerful addition to your herb garden.

Other Uses:

Marigold is mainly used externally to treat bruises, wounds, eczema, skin disorders, hemorrhoids and burns. Rubbing marigold flowers against a skin affected by a wasp or bee sting will help to ease the pain and swelling. Juice of the marigold is used to remove warts.
Marigold is used internally to treat gastric ulcer and infections of mouth and throat. Drinking marigold tea or eating marigold flowers or leaves improves digestion by stimulation of bile production. Ingestion of marigold helps to cure menstrual cramps, liver disease and constipation.