Are Calendula and Lagedium Sibiricum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Lagedium Sibiricum?

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

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Calendula vs Lagedium Sibiricum

Calendula officinalis · Lagedium sibiricum

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…

Lagedium Sibiricum

Lagedium sibiricum

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lagedium
Primary use: medicinal

Lactuca sibirica, the Siberian lettuce, is a species of wild lettuce native to Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, all parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the northern half of China, the Korean peninsula, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and Japan. It is …

At a glance

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