Tagetes erecta/Tagetes. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African marigold, Mexican marigold Native to/Mexico. Central America Symbolism/Connection to the divine. Guiding spirits. Passion. *Genus of about 50 species *Tagetes erecta, with angular, hairless stems and pinnate, sparsley glandular leaves, 2-4in(5-10cm)long Large, densely double, terminal flowerheads, 2in(5cm)across *There is no single founfmder of Tagetes erecta. *The genus name, ‘Tagetes’ was given by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. *Spanish explores encountered the ‘marigold’ in the 16th century. Photographed 11/9 7:43am 2025 Posted 11/10(Monday) 13:14pm 2025
I think tagetes are African marigolds. The color is so beautiful. I grew them at home last year. They have such a fluffy, voluminous flower. Thank you for showing them to me. 🐰💗
@ラスカル Good morning! 🌞 Yes~ you will keep your peace of mind. You have a nice family(father, mother, wife and daughters) 💕 Keep going! You have been great!! I will be with you. with smile 😊
African marigolds and other marigolds are so uplifting to look at. I currently have strawberry blonde marigolds planted in my flower beds, and they're blooming in shades of orange and burgundy. 🐰💗
Yumiko, your photos are always 😊wonderful! Spanish explorers from the 16th century? That’s amazing! What a beautiful and wonderful flower. I’ll keep smiling and do my best tomorrow too.😊
@じょっちゃん Good morning! Thank you for a message. lovely We will have a nice time together on GS. I will see your photos ~! have a great day! with smile 😊
@くさちゃん Good morning! Kusa chan How is your morning? You will work~ It’s getting colder. (samuku natte kimashita) Take care of yourself(okarada daiji ni)😊
@グリーン芝 Good morning! 🌞 Thank you for your congratulatory message for posting 1,000 times this time. Time passes so fast! We will have a good time together on GS. Yes! Let’s go for autumn 🍂 with smile 😊
@pechako I know… I have more appetite than before…so~ I will gain~ I will have to control of my weight and health. I am waiting for my 🍊 oranges in my garden. They will be tasty 😋 around Christmas time. I take care of my orange tree. Let’s go for a good day together! with smile 😊
@かずちゃん Good morning! 🌞 Thank you for a message. lovely Yes. It is. Now you know the flower! Yes. I swim for 75 minutes every day. To be healthy. Eating nice food/vegetables & fruits. And~. …we can talk later~ Have a great day! with smile 😊
@pechako Thank you for a message. Actually I have no plan for the particular event and party. I had done ✔️ in my life(party~ party). It’s quiet everyday. Nothing special. How is this? You are still young lady~ I am pretty senior. Keep being you healthy! Me,too. 😊
@pechako Thank you for a message. I understand that. Me,too grandmother. ( my granddaughter is 8 years old). My son’s family lives in Tokyo. We will have enjoy our lives with our families. Have a great day! with our smiles 😊😊
@pechako How nice! You have 17 year old ground-son. I can feel you have been a nice life with them. Life~ we will have to think of ~ and decide~ right? 👏you are nice grandma 👵. me too. 🫶
@pechako Thank you for a message. lovely You have your family. Me, too. However not to close to me because of my living situation. All my family is in Tokyo Japan. They are fine. (My mother is 93 years old). Nice day together! with smile 😊
@pechako It is a good question. I have a partner. We have been him together for 20 years ~. He was the one who contributed to the American economy. big shot He had a stroke(noukousoku) in 2020, on the VOVID-19 time. I dare not to describe about ~ you can guess. I take care of him every single day. I wish I could go back to Japan. I will not think so today. I will have to take care of him. It’s getting colder. Take care of yourself. Thank you for a message. 😊
@pechako It’s ok. I talked to you about my situation for the first time. I am going my way happily. My time is my life. I will support my partner(husband) 24/7, 365days. ☘️ I will have happy life with my lovely partner. Keep being warm. Not to have a cold. 🤞tomorrow is coming!
@pechako Good morning! 🌞 I see your photos everyday. Nice ones! We will have a good day! with smile. 😊 * what is your hobby? Watching movies, listening to the music 🎶… My hobby is swimming, walking and listening to music 🎶.
@pechako Good morning! pechako san Thank you for a message. Yes. I am interested in to your photos. As you know, we have known each other a couple years before. Nice friendship on GS. Good day together. with our smiles 😊😊
@pechako Good morning! Definitely 👍 we will have a nice time on GS. We are human race…sometimes we need to take care of our communications. Let’s have a nice to have today and tomorrow! 💕 with smile 😊
@pechako Good morning 🌞! Thank you for a message. I like you talk sharp and really. You are a smart lady. 👍 I swam for 75 minutes, walked for 30 minutes at Lap at my club ~ and walked to look 👀 for the flowers. Yes! I saw cute flowers this morning. I will let you know~ Good day! with smile 😊
@pechako 💕you are sweet! It’s ok. You say you are ~ cute 🥰 Yes. Actually this flower…I went to my husband Dr. appointment. I was with him. After he finished, we we’re leaving our parking place. 👀I saw ☝️ flower was showing so cute beside parking place. I was with her for several minutes. Not only walking opportunities but anytime, anywhere I look 👀 for the nice ladies(flowers). Did I answer to you? 💕 Good day together! with smile 😊
@pechako Good morning! Pechako san Thank you for a message. Yes! We can meet a flower anywhere we are~. I walked this morning, I saw a cute flower. I will post the picture on Friday. Nice day together. with smile 😊
@かっちゃん Good morning! 🌞 Thank you for a message. It’s getting cold here in California. We can see cute flowers here and I will post ~ . Take care of yourself. with smile 😊
Commonly called/African marigold, Mexican marigold
Native to/Mexico. Central America
Symbolism/Connection to the divine. Guiding spirits. Passion.
*Genus of about 50 species
*Tagetes erecta, with angular, hairless stems and pinnate, sparsley glandular leaves, 2-4in(5-10cm)long
Large, densely double, terminal flowerheads, 2in(5cm)across
*There is no single founfmder of Tagetes erecta.
*The genus name, ‘Tagetes’ was given by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
*Spanish explores encountered the ‘marigold’ in the 16th century.
Photographed 11/9 7:43am 2025
Posted 11/10(Monday) 13:14pm 2025