Tagetes stenophylla is a Mexican species of marigold in the family Asteraceae.

It has been found in the States of Guerrero, Jalisco, Morelos, Michoacán, and México State in western and central Mexico.

[1] Tagetes stenophylla is a hairless, branching perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall.

Leaves are highly divided, up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) long, the leaves high on the stem reduced to branching threads.

The plant one flower head per flower stalk, are yellow, each head containing 5 ray florets surrounding numerous disc florets.