Are Ampelopteris Prolifera and Calendula in the same botanical family?

No — Ampelopteris Prolifera is Thelypteridaceae and Calendula is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Ampelopteris Prolifera for Calendula?

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

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Ampelopteris Prolifera vs Calendula

Ampelopteris prolifera · Calendula officinalis

Ampelopteris Prolifera

Ampelopteris prolifera

T Traditional Use

Family: Thelypteridaceae
Genus: Ampelopteris
Primary use: medicinal

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…

At a glance

· Different families — Thelypteridaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ampelopteris Prolifera: T; Calendula: T.