Tagetes lacera is a Mexican species of marigolds in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the State of Baja California Sur in western Mexico.Turner, B. L. 1996. The Comps of Mexico: A systematic account of the family Asteraceae, vol. 6. Tageteae and Athemideae. Phytologia Memoirs. 10: i–ii, 1–22, 43–93
Tagetes lacera is a hairless perennial herb growing up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. The leaves are pinnately compound, up to 15 cm (6 inches) long including a large leaflet at the end, much larger than the side leaflets and about half the length of the leaf. The plant produces one yellow Flower head per branch.Brandegee, Townshend Stith 1890. Zoë 1(8): 314
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