Are Calendula and Youngia Japonica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Youngia Japonica?

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

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Calendula vs Youngia Japonica

Calendula officinalis · Youngia japonica

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…

Youngia Japonica

Youngia japonica

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Youngia
Primary use: medicinal

Youngia japonica, commonly called Oriental false hawksbeard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Native to eastern Asia, it is now found as a weed nearly worldwide.

At a glance

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