pot marigold

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: a calendula (Calendula officinalis) grown especially for ornament

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Calendula: Also called pot marigold, this blossom lends a verdant, almost medicinal bitterness. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, "Flower power: Edible blooms add a new dimension to dishes," 14 Mar. 2018

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