Are Calendula and Ophioglossum Reticulatum in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Ophioglossum Reticulatum is Ophioglossaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Ophioglossum Reticulatum?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Ophioglossaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Calendula vs Ophioglossum Reticulatum

Calendula officinalis · Ophioglossum reticulatum

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…

Ophioglossum Reticulatum

Ophioglossum reticulatum

T Traditional Use

Family: Ophioglossaceae
Genus: Ophioglossum
Primary use: medicinal

Ophioglossum reticulatum, the netted adder's-tongue, is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It has a pantropical/pansubtropical distribution; Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Yemen, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, warmer parts of…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Ophioglossaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Ophioglossum Reticulatum: T.