Are Arctium Lappa and Calendula in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Arctium Lappa for Calendula?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Arctium Lappa vs Calendula

Arctium lappa · Calendula officinalis

Arctium Lappa

Arctium lappa

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Arctium
Primary use: medicinal

Arctium lappa, commonly called greater burdock, gobō (牛蒡/ゴボウ), edible burdock, lappa, beggar's buttons, thorny burr, or happy major is a Eurasian species of plants in the family Asteraceae.

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Primary use: medicinal

Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is wide…

At a glance

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Arctium vs Calendula).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Arctium Lappa: T; Calendula: T.