A Mediterranean annual plant(Calendula officinalis) in the composite family,widely cultivated for its showy,yellow or orange,rayed flower heads that were formerly used in medicine,coloring,and flavoring of food.

• 金盏花一种地中海一年生菊科植物（金盏菊金盏花属），因其艳丽的黄色或桔黄色放谢状花冠而广为栽培，以前主要用于制药、颜料和食品调味