Are Calendula and Erigeron Canadensis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Erigeron Canadensis?

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

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Calendula vs Erigeron Canadensis

Calendula officinalis · Erigeron canadensis

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…

Erigeron Canadensis

Erigeron canadensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Primary use: medicinal

Erigeron canadensis is an annual plant native throughout most of North America and Central America. It is also widely naturalized in Eurasia and Australia. Common names include horseweed, Canadian horseweed, Canadian fleabane, coltstail, marestail, and butterweed. It was the firs…

At a glance

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