Are Bidens Pilosa and Calendula in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Bidens Pilosa for Calendula?

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

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Bidens Pilosa vs Calendula

Bidens pilosa · Calendula officinalis

Bidens Pilosa

Bidens pilosa

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Bidens
Primary use: medicinal

Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Its many common names include hitch hikers, black-jack, beggarticks, farmer's friends and Spanish needle, but most commonly referred to as cobblers pegs. It is native to the Americas …

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