Calendula officinalis

Calendula officinalis, commonly known as calendula, pot marigold, or English marigold, is a plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is often used as a decorative garden plant. It is annual, growing to 12-24 inches (30-61 cm) tall, with sparsely branched stems. The leaves are 1-4 inches (2.5-10 cm) long, simple, and hairy. The flowers are yellow, orange, or gold, with a dark center; they are produced all summer. The edible petals have many culinary and medicinal uses, and the plant is widely cultivated. In Hebrew, it is known as kalendula (קלנדולה), and in Spanish, it is called caléndula. The plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and modern research has supported some of its health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. It is also used in cosmetics due to its skin-soothing effects.