Are Calendula and Callipteris Esculenta in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Callipteris Esculenta is Athyriaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Callipteris Esculenta?

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

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Calendula vs Callipteris Esculenta

Calendula officinalis · Callipteris esculenta

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…

Callipteris Esculenta

Callipteris esculenta

T Traditional Use

Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Callipteris
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Athyriaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Callipteris Esculenta: T.