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wild marigold
Tagetes minuta
- Worldwide
- 7,695 observations
- Group
- Plants
About
Tagetes minuta has numerous local names that vary by region, most commonly found in the literature as; chinchilla, chiquilla, chilca, zuico, suico, or the Spanish term anisillo. Other names include muster John Henry, southern marigold, Khakibos , stinking roger wild marigold, or black mint, is a tall upright marigold plant from the genus Tagetes, with small flowers, native to the southern half of South America. Since Spanish colonization, it has been introduced around the world, and
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2026Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: LWANGU MARTINView observation from Jul 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 11, 2026Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: LWANGU MARTINView observation from Jul 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 17, 2026The Wildlife Foundation block 2 Kajiado, KenyaObserver: Justus KikuviView observation from Jun 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 30, 2026Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: mitchellenView observation from May 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 30, 2026Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: mitchellenView observation from May 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 30, 2026Kajiado, KEObserver: Bakari Plants (Bakari Garise)View observation from May 30, 2026 on iNaturalist