African marigolds (Tagetes erecta) bloom at Cooper Riverside Park, Sept. 30, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama.

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African marigolds (Tagetes erecta) bloom at Cooper Riverside Park, Sept. 30, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. African marigolds have been used for decorative and ceremonial uses since the ancient Aztec civilizations. The perennial plants repel insects, rabbits, and deer. They are considered exotics in Alabama but are cultivated elsewhere in the United States. Because Mexicans use it to decorate graves, it is also known as the flower of the dead. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
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