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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

calendula

/kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/

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What does calendula mean?

noun

  1. Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. Used for decoration, as food or spice, and as a trap crop.

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/kəˈlɛnd͡ʒjələ/

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/kəˈlɛnd͡ʒələ/
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She thought the calendula must be a strange, grand flower, by its name; but her mother told her it was the gay, sturdy, every-dayish little posy called a marigold.
Sara Cone BryantStories to Tell to ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #473
Some familiar examples of hardy annuals are sweet alyssum, ageratum, calendula, calliopsis, candytuft, Centaurea Cyanus, clarkia, larkspur, gilia, California poppy, morning-glory, marigold, mignonette, nemophila, pansy, phlox, pinks, poppies, portulaca, zinnia, sweet pea, scabiosa.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550