Are Atractylodes Japonica and Calendula in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Atractylodes Japonica for Calendula?

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

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Atractylodes Japonica vs Calendula

Atractylodes japonica · Calendula officinalis

Atractylodes Japonica

Atractylodes japonica

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Atractylodes
Primary use: medicinal

Atractylodes lancea is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Vietnam, most of China, Korea, the southern Russian Far East, and Japan. It is the source of cāng zhú (蒼朮), a Chinese herbal medicine sold to people suffering from a variety of ailments.

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 (Atractylodes vs Calendula).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Atractylodes Japonica: T; Calendula: T.