marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld 
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: any of a genus (Tagetes) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads
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The park is renowned for its wildflower blooms, including bluebonnets, ocotillo, and desert marigolds, which typically peak in March and April.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Wait to plant summertime color such as marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, and all the other frost-sensitive plants until the last week of March.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
In some places, people hurled marigolds, roses and jasmine petals instead of colored powder.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Wait to plant summertime color such as marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, and all the other frost-sensitive plants until the last week of March.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
In some places, people hurled marigolds, roses and jasmine petals instead of colored powder.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmar-ə-ˌgōld
ˈmer-
: any of a genus of tropical American herbs related to the daisies and grown for their showy yellow or red and yellow flower heads
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