Description: This listing is for (1x) seed pack containing Heirloom Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida) seeds in one of the following sizes:0.100g (Approximately 110 seeds)0.250g (Approximately 275 seeds)0.500g (Approximately 550 seeds)1.000g (Approximately 1,100 seeds)3.500g (Approximately 3,850 seeds)7.000g (Approximately 7,700 seeds)14.00g (Approximately 15,400 seeds)Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida) is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. This herb is used both as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb. The leaves have a tarragon-like flavor, with hints of anise. Mexican Mint Marigold also goes by the common names Sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold, Mexican tarragon, Spanish tarragon, sweet mace, Texas tarragon, pericon, yerbaniz, and hierbanis. DescriptionTagetes lucida grows 18-30 inches (46–76 cm) tall. Depending on land race, the plant may be fairly upright, while other forms appear bushy with many unbranching stems. The leaves are linear to oblong, about 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, and shiny medium green, not blue-green as in French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa). In late summer it bears clusters of small golden yellow flower heads on the ends of the stems. The flower heads are about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) across and have 3-5 golden-yellow ray florets. The flowers are hermaphroditic (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. UsesFresh or dried leaves are used as a tarragon substitute for flavoring soups, sauces etc. A pleasant anise-flavored tea is brewed using the dried leaves and flower heads. This is primarily used medicinally in Mexico and Central America. A yellow dye can be obtained from the flowers. The dried plant is burnt as an incense and to repel insects. Tagetes lucida was used by the Aztecs in a ritual incense known as Yauhtli. The Aztecs allegedly used Tagetes lucida as one of the ingredients in a medicinal powder which was blown into the faces of those about to become the victims of human sacrifice and which may have possessed stupefying or anxiolytic properties.The plant was linked to the rain god Tlaloc. The plant is also used by the Huichol, mixed with Nicotiana rustica (a potent wild tobacco), for its claimed psychotropic and entheogenic effects. In one study, methanolic extract from the flower inhibited growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Candida albicans cultures. This effect was enhanced with exposure to ultraviolet light. The roots, stems, and leaves also had the same effect when irradiated with UV light. PhytochemistryThe plant contains the following compounds:AnetholeChavicolCoumarinEstragoleIsorhamnetinMethyleugenolQuercitin Handling Time: All orders placed on Monday through Friday before 9:30 AM CST will ship out the same day. All orders placed on Saturday before 8:30 AM CST will ship out the same day. Orders placed after the daily cutoff time or on Sunday will ship out the next business day. US Shipping: Free USPS shipping with tracking. Photo2 Credit: By Manfred Sause [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons
Price: 5.45 USD
Location: San Antonio, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-12T02:48:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Type: Herb Seeds
Features: Edible, Flowering
Color: Yellow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Genus: Tagetes
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Life Cycle: Perennial
Common Name: Mexican Mint Marigold
Brand: NDG Botanicals
Watering: Medium
Available Variations
Color: 0.100g
Price: 5.45 USD
Available Quantity: 40
Quantity Sold: 36
Color: 0.250g
Price: 6.95 USD
Available Quantity: 29
Quantity Sold: 27
Color: 0.500g
Price: 9.85 USD
Available Quantity: 9
Quantity Sold: 8
Color: 1.000g
Price: 13.85 USD
Available Quantity: 3
Quantity Sold: 2
Color: 3.500g
Price: 18.75 USD
Available Quantity: 3
Quantity Sold: 3
Color: 7.000g
Price: 22.75 USD
Available Quantity: 3
Quantity Sold: 3
Color: 14.000g
Price: 25.75 USD
Available Quantity: 2
Quantity Sold: 2
