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Common Name:
Calendula
Scientific Name:
Calendula officinalis
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Taste and Aroma
Calendula is known as the poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, and adds a golden hue to foods
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General Description
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Growing
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Warnings
Only the petals of these composite flowers are edible. The pollen of composite flowers is highly allergenic and may cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Sufferers of asthma, ragweed, and hayfever should not consume composite flowers, and may have extreme allergies to ingesting any flowers at all.
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