Are Calendula and Cotula Anthemoides in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Cotula Anthemoides?

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

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Calendula vs Cotula Anthemoides

Calendula officinalis · Cotula anthemoides

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…

Cotula Anthemoides

Cotula anthemoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cotula
Primary use: medicinal

Cotula anthemoides is a species of flowering plant in the Aster family that is widely distributed across Africa and southern Asia. It has also been introduced to Albania, France, and Poland.

At a glance

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