Are Calendula and Viola Verecunda in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Viola Verecunda is Violaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Viola Verecunda?

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

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Calendula vs Viola Verecunda

Calendula officinalis · Viola verecunda

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…

Viola Verecunda

Viola verecunda

T Traditional Use

Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Violaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Viola Verecunda: T.