Caltha leptosepala

West American marigold ( Caltha leptosepala )

The North American marigold ( Caltha leptosepala ) is a plant of the family Ranunculaceae ( Ranunculaceae ).

Features

The North American marigold is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches the plant height to 30 inches. The leaf blade is often longer than wide. The flower stalk has no or only a sheet. The inflorescence consists of 1-2 ( rarely 4 ) flowers. The bloom are usually white, rarely yellow ( with a bluish bottom ).

The flowering period extends from May to August.

Occurrence

The North American Marigold comes in warm to cool North America in subalpine and alpine bogs and wet meadows at altitudes 750-3900 meters in front.

Use

The North American marigold is rarely used as an ornamental plant for pond edges. The species is in cultivation since at least 1827.

Documents

• Eckhart J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller, K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.