Tagetes linifolia is a North American species wild marigolds within the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is native to the States of Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Puebla in Mexico. Tagetes linifolia is an hairless herb about 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-11 leaflets. The plant produces one flower head per branch, each head with 5 yellow ray florets and 25-30 disc florets.