Marigolds (Tagetes Spp.) are cultivated annual flowers that are cheerful to look at. The carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin) contained in those flowers may not only help our vision, but can help thwart off cataracts and macular degeneration. They are not "wild", but the flowers are edible. For more info see the link below.- Marigold (identification, seed life cycle, color, height, medicinal qualities and dyes): https://www.ediblewildfood.com/marigold.aspxSOURCES:https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/4066/https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2010/07/15/Marigold-dominates-eye-health-ingredients-supplyhttps://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2011/06/17/Lutein-may-protect-eyes-from-effects-of-strong-light-Studyhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095528631100060X?via%3Dihubhttps://minnesota.aoa.org/documents/MN/Nutritional-Deficiencies-and-Ocular-Disease.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705341/#marigold #edibleflowers #edibleplants
