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Marsh marigolds are bright yellow flowers that bloom in wet areas. They look like little suns shining in the marshes and are loved by many insects.
Key details
- Height
- 15-60 cm
- Spread
- 20-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Early spring to summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
FloweringSpring BloomingBroadleaf TreeMedicinalEdiblePollinator MagnetWetland
What this page adds
The marsh marigold has bright, waxy, cup-shaped yellow flowers, often with 5-9 petals. Its glossy, kidney-shaped leaves are vibrant green, forming dense clumps close to the ground.
Its bright yellow petals reflect light, warming its flowers like tiny sun-collectors!
Its scientific name, Caltha, means 'goblet' or 'cup' in Greek!
Pickled marsh marigold flower buds were once eaten like capers!
