Marigold Daisy is an extinct flower in the natural environment. It is also one of the five rarest flowers in the world.

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Chocolate marigold with scientific name is Cosmos atrosanguineus .

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It is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

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This species is (Hook.) Voss first described science in 1894.

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Marigold chocolate originated in Mexico.

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This flower is now extinct in the natural environment.

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Chocolate marigold was put into cultivation in 1902, it now exists as a single replication by cloning plants.

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Marigold chocolate is a perennial herb, with a height of 40 - 60cm.

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Its flowers have a diameter of 3 - 4.5 cm.Flowers are usually dark brown-dark brown.

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Marigold Daisy has 6 to 10 petals (usually 8 wings).

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Its flowers often bloom in the summer and smell the smell of chocolate.

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Chocolate marigold became rare because it was difficult to propagate.It is often propagated by tuber division or tissue culture.

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Close up of the beauty of marigold chocolate.