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Calendula arvensis
Calendula arvensis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name field marigold. It is native to central and southern Europe, and it is known across the globe as an introduced species. It is an annual herb not generally exceeding 15 centimeters in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and borne on petioles from the slender, hairy stem. The inflorescence is a single flower head up to 4 centimeters wide with bright yellow to yellow-orange ray florets around a center of yellow disc florets. The fruit is an achene which can take any of three shapes, including ring-shaped, that facilitate different methods of dispersal.
Spotted in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece).
Greek name: Νεκράνθεμον το αρουραίον. Greek common name: Νεκρολούλουδο, Αδράχτι της γριάς, Καλέντουλα.
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