Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are

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s of the

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''Chrysanthemum'' in the

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. They are

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and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the

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is in

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.Liu, P. L., et al. (2012)
Phylogeny of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' L.: Evidence from single-copy nuclear gene and chloroplast DNA sequences.
''PLOS One'' 7(11), e48970. . Countless horticultural varieties and cultivars exist.

Description

The

''Chrysanthemum'' are

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s, sometimes subshrubs. The

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are alternate, divided into leaflets and may be pinnatisect, lobed, or

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(toothed) but rarely entire. The compound

inflorescence An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are forme ...

is an array of several

flower heads A pseudanthium (Greek for "false flower"; ) is an inflorescence that resembles a flower. The word is sometimes used for other structures that are neither a true flower nor a true inflorescence. Examples of pseudanthia include flower heads, compos ...

, or sometimes a solitary head. The head has a base covered in layers of

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. The simple row of ray florets is white, yellow, or red. The disc florets are yellow. Pollen grains are approximately 34 microns. The fruit is a ribbed

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.''Chrysanthemum''.
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Taxonomy

The genus Chrysanthemum was first formally described by

Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ...

in 1753, with 14

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, and hence bears his name (L.) as the

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. The genus once included more species, but was split several decades ago into several genera, putting the economically important florist's chrysanthemums in the genus ''Dendranthema''. The naming of these genera has been contentious, but a ruling of the

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in 1999 changed the defining species of the genus to ''Chrysanthemum indicum'', restoring the florist's chrysanthemums to the genus ''Chrysanthemum''. Genera now separated from ''Chrysanthemum'' include ''

Argyranthemum ''Argyranthemum'' (marguerite, marguerite daisy, dill daisy) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Members of this genus are sometimes also placed in the genus ''Chrysanthemum''. The genus is endemic to Macaronesia, ...

'', ''

Glebionis ''Glebionis'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. The species were formerly treated in the genus ''Chrysanthemum'', but a 1999 ruling of the International Botanical Congres ...

'', ''

Leucanthemopsis ''Leucanthemopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. ; Species * ''Leucanthemopsis alpina'' (L.) Heywood - central + southern Europe from Spain to Ukraine * '' Leucanthemopsis flaveola'' (Hoffmanns. & Link) Heywood - Spain, Po ...

'', ''

Leucanthemum ''Leucanthemum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is mainly distributed in southern and central Europe. Some species are known on other continents as introduced species, and some are cultivated as ornamental plan ...

'', ''

Rhodanthemum ''Rhodanthemum'' syn. ''Chrysanthemopsis'', ''Pyrethropsis'' (Moroccan daisy), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, mostly native to exposed rocky places in Northern Africa (Morocco and Algeria). Formerly included in either ' ...

'', and ''

Tanacetum ''Tanacetum'' is a genus of about 160 species of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, native to many regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

''.

Species

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'' accepted the following species: * '' Chrysanthemum aphrodite'' Kitam. * '' Chrysanthemum arcticum'' L. * '' Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum'' Ling * '' Chrysanthemum arisanense'' Hayata * '' Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum'' Grubov * ''

Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' H.Lév. * ''

Chrysanthemum crassum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center o ...

'' (Kitam.) Kitam. * '' Chrysanthemum cuneifolium'' Kitam. * ''

Chrysanthemum daucifolium Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Pers. * ''

Chrysanthemum dichrum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center o ...

'' (C.Shih) H.Ohashi & Yonek. * ''

Chrysanthemum foliaceum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' (G.F.Peng, C.Shih & S.Q.Zhang) J.M.Wang & Y.T.Hou * ''

Chrysanthemum glabriusculum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' (W.W.Sm.) Hand.-Mazz. * ''

Chrysanthemum horaimontanum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Masam. * '' Chrysanthemum hypargyreum'' Diels * ''

Chrysanthemum indicum ''Chrysanthemum indicum'' is a flowering plant commonly called Indian chrysanthemum, within the family Asteraceae and genus ''Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysa ...

'' L. * ''

Chrysanthemum integrifolium ''Arctanthemum integrifolium'', the entire-leaved daisy, is a subarctic species of plant in the sunflower family. It grows in Alaska, northern Canada, Peary Land in northern Greenland, and the East Chukotka region of eastern Russia. Descri ...

'' Richardson * ''

Chrysanthemum japonense ''Chrysanthemum japonense'' (also known as ''ashizuri noji-giku Ashizuri'' (Japanese) meaning ''"Point wild roadside daisy"'' or gold / silver chrysanthemum in English) is a flowering plant within the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' of the family Astera ...

'' (Makino) Nakai * ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''konoanum'' Makino * ''

Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium ''Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium'' is a flowering plant within the family Asteraceae and the genus ''Chrysanthemum''. It is a perennial flowering plant that is often noted because of its yellow flowers. It has 18 chromosomes at the diploid stage. ...

'' Makino * ''

Chrysanthemum leucanthum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center o ...

'' (Makino) Makino * ''

Chrysanthemum longibracteatum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' (C.Shih, G.F.Peng & S.Y.Jin) J.M.Wang & Y.T.Hou * '' Chrysanthemum maximoviczii'' Kom. * ''

Chrysanthemum miyatojimense Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Kitam. * ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''morifolium'' (Ramat.) Hemsl. * ''

Chrysanthemum morii Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Hayata * ''

Chrysanthemum naktongense Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Nakai * '' Chrysanthemum ogawae'' Kitam. * '' Chrysanthemum okiense'' Kitam. * ''

Chrysanthemum oreastrum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the cent ...

'' Hance * '' Chrysanthemum ornatum'' Hemsl. * ''

Chrysanthemum parvifolium Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' C.C.Chang * '' Chrysanthemum potentilloides'' Hand.-Mazz. * ''

Chrysanthemum rhombifolium Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' (Y.Ling & C.Shih) H.Ohashi & Yonek. * ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''rubellum'' Sealy * ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''shimotomaii'' Makino * ''

Chrysanthemum sinuatum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Ledeb. * ''

Chrysanthemum vestitum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' (Hemsl.) Kitam. * '' Chrysanthemum yantaiense'' M.Sun & J.T.Chen * ''

Chrysanthemum yoshinaganthum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family (biology), family Asteraceae. They are native plant, native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate ...

'' Makino * ''

Chrysanthemum zawadskii ''Chrysanthemum zawadzkii'' is a species of short perennial herb in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. The species was described from the Pieniny mountains in 1829 by Franz Herbich and named after Aleksander Zawadzki Aleksander Zawadzki, ...

'' Herbich * '' Chrysanthemum zhuozishanense'' L.Q.Zhao & Jie Yang Former species include: * ''Chrysanthemum carinatum'' = ''

Ismelia carinata ''Ismelia carinata'', the tricolour chrysanthemum, tricolor daisy, or annual chrysanthemum, is an ornamental plant native to north Africa that is cultivated as a garden plant and grows as a weed in California. It is the sole species in the genus ...

'' * ''Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium'' = ''

Tanacetum cinerariifolium ''Tanacetum cinerariifolium'' is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae, and formerly part of the genus ''Pyrethrum'', but now placed in the genus ''Chrysanthemum'', or the genus ''Tanacetum'' by some biologists. It is calle ...

'' * ''Chrysanthemum coccineum'' = ''

Tanacetum coccineum ''Tanacetum'' is a genus of about 160 species of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, native to many regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

'' * ''Chrysanthemum coronarium'' = ''

Glebionis coronaria ''Glebionis coronaria'', formerly called ''Chrysanthemum coronarium'', is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated and naturalized in East Asia and in scattered locations in No ...

'' * ''Chrysanthemum frutescens'' = ''

Argyranthemum frutescens ''Argyranthemum frutescens'', known as Paris daisy, marguerite or marguerite daisy, is a perennial plant known for its flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands (part of Spain). Hybrids derived from this species (garden marguerites) are widely ...

'' * ''Chrysanthemum maximum'' = '' Leucanthemum maximum'' * ''

Chrysanthemum pacificum ''Chrysanthemum pacificum'', commonly called gold and silver chrysanthemum,Ajania pacifica'' * ''Chrysanthemum segetum'' = ''

Glebionis segetum ''Glebionis segetum'' (syn. ''Chrysanthemum segetum'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, probably native only to the eastern Mediterranean region but now naturalized in western and northern Europe as well as China and par ...

Etymology

The name "chrysanthemum" is derived from the grc, χρυσός ''chrysos'' (gold) and grc, ἄνθεμον ''anthemon'' (flower).

Ecology

Chrysanthemums start blooming in early autumn. This is also known as the favorite flower for the month of November.

History

Chrysanthemums () were first cultivated in China as a flowering

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as far back as the 15th century BC. Over 500 cultivars had been recorded by 1630. By 2014 it was estimated that there were over 20,000 cultivars in the world and about 7,000 cultivars in China. The plant is renowned as one of the

Four Gentlemen In Chinese art, the Four Gentlemen or Four Noble Ones (), literally meaning "Four Junzi", is a collective term referring to four plants: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum. The term compares the four plants to Confuci ...

() in Chinese and East Asian Art. The plant is particularly significant during the

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. Chrysanthemum cultivation began in Japan during the

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and

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s (early 8th to late 12th centuries), and gained popularity in the

Edo period The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was character ...

(early 17th to late 19th century). Many flower shapes, colours, and varieties were created. The way the flowers were grown and shaped also developed, and chrysanthemum culture flourished. Various cultivars of chrysanthemums created in the Edo period were characterized by a remarkable variety of flower shapes, and were exported to China from the end of the Edo period, changing the way Chinese chrysanthemum cultivars were grown and their popularity.History of chrysanthemums.
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(late 19th to early 20th century), many cultivars with flowers over 20 cm (7.87 in) in diameter, called the ''Ogiku'' (lit., great chrysanthemum) style were created, which influenced the subsequent trend of chrysanthemums. The

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is a chrysanthemum and the institution of the monarchy is also called the

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. A number of festivals and shows take place throughout Japan in autumn when the flowers bloom. is one of the five ancient sacred festivals. It is celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month. It was started in 910, when the imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. Chrysanthemums entered American horticulture in 1798 when Colonel John Stevens imported a

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known as 'Dark Purple' from England. The introduction was part of an effort to grow attractions within Elysian Fields in

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Economic uses

Ornamental uses

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Modern cultivated chrysanthemums are showier than their wild relatives. Many horticultural specimens have been bred to bear many rows of ray florets in a great variety of colors. The flower heads occur in various forms, and can be daisy-like or decorative, like pompons or

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s. This genus contains many hybrids and thousands of

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s developed for horticultural purposes. In addition to the traditional yellow, other colors are available, such as white, purple, and red. The most important hybrid is ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''morifolium'' (syn. ''C.'' × ''grandiflorum''), derived primarily from ''C. indicum'', but also involving other species. Over 140 cultivars of chrysanthemum have gained the

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(confirmed 2017). Chrysanthemums are divided into two basic groups, garden hardy and exhibition. Garden hardy chrysanthemums are perennials capable of wintering in most northern latitudes. Exhibition varieties are not usually as sturdy. Garden hardy varieties are defined by their ability to produce an abundance of small blooms with little if any mechanical assistance, such as staking, and withstanding wind and rain. Exhibition varieties, though, require staking, overwintering in a relatively dry, cool environment, and sometimes the addition of night lights. The exhibition varieties can be used to create many amazing plant forms, such as large disbudded blooms, spray forms, and many artistically trained forms, such as thousand-bloom, standard (trees), fans, hanging baskets,

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bonsai Bonsai ( ja, 盆栽, , tray planting, ) is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of '' penjing''. Unlike ''penjing'', which utilizes traditional techniques to produc ...

, and cascades. Chrysanthemum blooms are divided into 13 different bloom forms by the US National Chrysanthemum Society, Inc., which is in keeping with the international classification system. The bloom forms are defined by the way in which the ray and disk florets are arranged. Chrysanthemum blooms are composed of many individual flowers (florets), each one capable of producing a seed. The disk florets are in the center of the bloom head, and the ray florets are on the perimeter. The ray florets are considered imperfect flowers, as they only possess the female reproductive organs, while the disk florets are considered perfect flowers, as they possess both male and female reproductive organs. Irregular incurves are bred to produce a giant head called an ''ogiku''. The disk florets are concealed in layers of curving ray florets that hang down to create a 'skirt'. Regular incurves are similar, but usually with smaller blooms and a dense, globular form. Intermediate incurve blooms may have broader florets and a less densely flowered head. In the reflex form, the disk florets are concealed and the ray florets reflex outwards to create a

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-like appearance. The decorative form is similar to reflex blooms, but the ray florets usually do not radiate at more than a 90° angle to the stem. The pompon form is fully double, of small size, and very globular in form. Single and semidouble blooms have exposed disk florets and one to seven rows of ray florets. In the anemone form, the disk florets are prominent, often raised and overshadowing the ray florets. The spoon-form disk florets are visible and the long, tubular ray florets are spatulate. In the spider form, the disk florets are concealed, and the ray florets are tube-like with hooked or barbed ends, hanging loosely around the stem. In the brush and thistle variety, the disk florets may be visible. In Japan, a form of ''

'' chrysanthemum was developed over the centuries. The cultivated flower has a lifespan of about 5 years and can be kept in miniature size. Another method is to use pieces of dead wood and the flower grows over the back along the wood to give the illusion from the front that the miniature tree blooms.

Culinary uses

Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers of the species ''C. morifolium'' are boiled to make a tea in some parts of East Asia. The resulting beverage is known simply as

chrysanthemum tea Chrysanthemum tea is a flower-based infusion beverage made from the chrysanthemum flowers of the species '' Chrysanthemum morifolium'' or ''Chrysanthemum indicum'', which are most popular throughout East and Southeast Asia. First cultivated in C ...

( 菊花茶,

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: ''júhuā chá'', in Chinese). In Korea, a

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flavored with chrysanthemum flowers is called ''gukhwaju'' (국화주). Chrysanthemum leaves are steamed or boiled and used as greens, especially in Chinese cuisine. The flowers may be added to dishes such as '' mixian'' in broth, or thick snakemeat soup (蛇羹) to enhance the aroma. Japanese cuisine

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uses small chrysanthemums as garnish.

Insecticidal uses

Pyrethrum ''Pyrethrum'' was a genus of several Old World plants now classified as ''Chrysanthemum'' or ''Tanacetum'' which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads. Pyrethrum continues to be used as a common name for plants formerly inclu ...

(''Chrysanthemum ''[or''

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'']'' cinerariaefolium'') is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized, and the active components, called pyrethrins, which occur in the

s, are extracted and sold in the form of an

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. This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all

insect Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body ( head, thorax and abdomen), three pa ...

s, and inhibit female

mosquito Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "li ...

es from biting. In sublethal doses, they have an insect-repellent effect. They are harmful to

fish Fish are Aquatic animal, aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack Limb (anatomy), limbs with Digit (anatomy), digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and Chondrichthyes, cartilaginous and bony fish as we ...

, but are far less toxic to

mammal Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur ...

s and

bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweig ...

s than many synthetic insecticides. They are not persistent, being

biodegradable Biodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. It is generally assumed to be a natural process, which differentiates it from composting. Composting is a human-driven process in which biodegrada ...

, and also

decompose Decomposition or rot is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is ...

easily on exposure to light.

Pyrethroid A pyrethroid is an organic compound similar to the natural pyrethrins, which are produced by the flowers of pyrethrums ('' Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium'' and '' C. coccineum''). Pyrethroids are used as commercial and household insecticides. ...

s such as

permethrin Permethrin is a medication and an insecticide. As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. It is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. As an insecticide, it can be sprayed onto clothing or mosquito nets to kill the insects th ...

are synthetic insecticides based on natural pyrethrum. Despite this, chrysanthemum leaves are still a major host for destructive pests, such as leafminer flies including '' L. trifolii''.

Persian powder :''The term Persian powder can also refer to a type of dry snow in the Zagros Mountains.'' Persian powder is an insecticide powder. It is also known as Persian pellitory and insect powder. Biological pest control Persian powder is a green pestici ...

is an example of industrial product of chrysanthemum insecticide.

Environmental uses

Chrysanthemum plants have been shown to reduce

indoor air pollution Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality within and around buildings and structures. IAQ is known to affect the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to sick building syndrome, reduce ...

by the

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Cultural significance and symbolism

In some European countries (e.g., France,

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, Italy, Spain,

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Cr ...

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), incurve chrysanthemums symbolize

death Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...

and are used only for funerals or on graves, while other types carry no such symbolism; similarly, in China, Japan, and

Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic ...

of East Asia, white chrysanthemums symbolize adversity, lamentation, and/or grief. In some other countries, they represent honesty. In the United States, the flower is usually regarded as positive and cheerful, with New Orleans as a notable exception. In the Victorian

language of flowers Floriography (language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in tradition ...

, the chrysanthemum had several meanings. The Chinese chrysanthemum meant cheerfulness, whereas the red chrysanthemum stood for "I Love", while the yellow chrysanthemum symbolized slighted love. The chrysanthemum is also the flower of November.

East Asia

China

* The chrysanthemum is the city flower of

Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the Capital city, capital of the China, People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's Li ...

and

Kaifeng Kaifeng () is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China. It is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, having been the capital eight times in history, and is best known for having been the Chinese capital during the Nort ...

. The tradition of cultivating different varieties of chrysanthemums stretches back 1600 years, and the scale reached a phenomenal level during the Song dynasty until its loss to the Jürchens in 1126. The city has held the Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Cultural Festival since 1983 (renamed China Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Cultural Festival in 1994). The event is the largest chrysanthemum festival in China; it has been a yearly feature since, taking place between 18 October and 18 November every year. * The chrysanthemum is one of the "

" () of

(the others being the

plum blossom ''Prunus mume'' is an East Asian and Southeast Asian tree species classified in the ''Armeniaca'' section of the genus ''Prunus'' subgenus ''Prunus''. Its common names include Chinese plum, Japanese plum, and Japanese apricot. The flower, long ...

, the

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of floweri ...

, and

bamboo Bamboos are a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, ...

). The chrysanthemum is said to have been favored by Tao Qian, an influential Chinese poet, and is symbolic of nobility. It is also one of the four symbolic seasonal flowers. * A chrysanthemum festival is held each year in

Tongxiang Tongxiang City () is a county-level city, part of Jiaxing, in northern Zhejiang Province, China, bordering Jiangsu province to the north. It had a population of 1,029,754 as of the 2020 census even though its built-up (''or metro'') area is sm ...

, near

Hangzhou Hangzhou ( or , ; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), also Chinese postal romanization, romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the prov ...

, China. * Chrysanthemums are the topic in hundreds of poems of China. * The "golden flower" referred to in the 2006 movie ''

Curse of the Golden Flower ''Curse of the Golden Flower'' () is a 2006 Chinese epic wuxia drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Mandarin Chinese title of the movie is taken from the last line of the Qi dynasty poem written by the rebel leader Huang Chao who h ...

'' is a chrysanthemum. * "Chrysanthemum Gate" (jú huā mén ), often abbreviated as Chrysanthemum (菊花), is taboo slang meaning "anus" (with sexual connotations). * An ancient Chinese city (Xiaolan Town of Zhongshan City) was named Ju-Xian, meaning "chrysanthemum city". * The plant is particularly significant during the Chinese

. * In Chinese culture, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of autumn and the flower of the ninth moon. People even drank chrysanthemum wine on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month to prolong their lives during the Han dynasty. It is a symbol of longevity because of its health-giving properties. Because of all of this, the flower was often worn on funeral attire. *

Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China A pharmacopoeia, pharmacopeia, or pharmacopoea (from the obsolete typography ''pharmacopœia'', meaning "drug-making"), in its modern technical sense, is a book containing directions for the identification of compound medicines, and published b ...

listed two kinds of chrysanthemum for medical use, Yejuhua and Juhua. Historically Yejuhua is said to treat carbuncle, furuncle, conjunctivitis, headache, and vertigo. Juhua is said to treat cold, headache, vertigo, and conjunctivitis.

Japan

Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)

Chrysanthemums first arrived in Japan by way of

in the 5th century. The chrysanthemum has been used as a theme of ''

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'' (Japanese traditional poetry) since around the 10th century in the

, and ''

Kokin Wakashū The , commonly abbreviated as , is an early anthology of the '' waka'' form of Japanese poetry, dating from the Heian period. An imperial anthology, it was conceived by Emperor Uda () and published by order of his son Emperor Daigo () in abo ...

'' is the most famous of them. In the 12th century, during the

Kamakura period The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first ''shōgun'' Minamoto no Yoritomo after the conclusion of the Genpei War, which saw the struggle b ...

, when the Retired

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adopted it as the mon (family crest) of the Imperial family, it became a flower that symbolized autumn in Japan. During the

from the 17th century to the 19th century, due to the development of economy and culture, the cultivation of chrysanthemums,

cherry blossoms A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of genus ''Prunus'' or ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especially in Japan. They generall ...

Japanese iris The term "Japanese iris" encompasses three species of Irises cultivated in gardens or growing wild in Japan: ''hanashōbu'' ('' Iris ensata''), ''kakitsubata'' ('' Iris laevigata'') and ''ayame'' ('' Iris sanguinea''). Of these three species, ''I ...

morning glory Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of ...

, etc. became popular, many cultivars were created and many

chrysanthemum exhibition A chrysanthemum exhibition (菊花展覧会 ''Kikatenrankai'') is a flower show that takes place in various parts of Japan every autumn from October to November. Other terms used are also “Chrysanthemum Festival” or “Chrysanthemum Competitio ...

s were held. From the

in the latter half of the 19th century, due to the growing importance of the chrysanthemum, which symbolized the Imperial family, the creation of ''ogiku'' style cultivars with a diameter of 20 cm or more became popular. In the present day, each autumn there are chrysanthemum exhibitions at the Shinjuku Gyo-en,

Meiji Shrine , is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto. History A ...

and

Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese Wars, 1894–1895 and 1937–1945 resp ...

Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.46 ...

. The Yasukuni Shrine, formerly a state-endowed shrine (官国弊社, ''kankokuheisha'') has adopted the chrysanthemum crest. Culinary-grade chrysanthemums are used to decorate food, and they remain a common motif for traditional

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s like

porcelain Porcelain () is a ceramic material made by heating substances, generally including materials such as kaolinite, in a kiln to temperatures between . The strength and translucence of porcelain, relative to other types of pottery, arises main ...

lacquerware Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Befor ...

and ''

kimono The is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn left side wrapped over right, unless the wearer is deceased. The kimono ...

''. Chrysanthemum growing is still practised actively as a hobby by many

Japanese people The are an East Asian ethnic group native to the Japanese archipelago."人類学上は，旧石器時代あるいは縄文時代以来，現在の北海道〜沖縄諸島（南西諸島）に住んだ集団を祖先にもつ人々。" () Ja ...

who enter prize plants in contests. Chrysanthemum "dolls", often depicting fictional characters from both traditional sources like ''

kabuki is a classical form of Japanese dance- drama. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki is thought ...

'' and contemporary sources like Disney, are displayed throughout the fall months, and the city of

Nihonmatsu is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the bi ...

hosts the "Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Dolls Exhibition" every autumn in historical ruin of Nihonmatsu Castle. They are also grown into

chrysanthemum bonsai Chrysanthemum ''bonsai'' ( ja, 菊の盆栽, Kiku no bonsai, Chrysanthemum tray planting, ) is a Japanese art form using cultivation techniques to produce, in containers, chrysanthemum flowers that mimic the shape and scale of full size trees, c ...

forms. * In Japan, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of the

Emperor An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife ( empress consort), mother ( ...

and the Imperial family. In particular, a "chrysanthemum crest" (菊花紋章, ''kikukamonshō'' or'' kikkamonshō''), i.e. a

mon Mon, MON or Mon. may refer to: Places * Mon State, a subdivision of Myanmar * Mon, India, a town in Nagaland * Mon district, Nagaland * Mon, Raebareli, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India * Mon, Switzerland, a village in the Canton of Grisons * A ...

of chrysanthemum blossom design, indicates a link to the Emperor; there are more than 150 patterns of this design. Notable uses of and reference to the Imperial chrysanthemum include: ** The

is used by members of the Japanese imperial family. In 1869, a two-layered, 16-petal design was designated as the symbol of the emperor. Princes used a simpler, single-layer pattern. ** The

is the name given to the position of Japanese Emperor and the throne. ** The Supreme

Order of the Chrysanthemum is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan; the Collar of the Order was added on 4 January 1888. Unlike its European counterparts, the order may be conferred posthumously. Apart fr ...

is a Japanese honor awarded by the emperor on the advice of the

Japanese government The Government of Japan consists of legislative, executive and judiciary branches and is based on popular sovereignty. The Government runs under the framework established by the Constitution of Japan, adopted in 1947. It is a unitary state, ...

. ** In imperial Japan, small arms were required to be stamped with the imperial chrysanthemum, as they were considered the personal property of the emperor. * The

Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya Castle was constructed by the Owari Domain in 1612 during the Edo period on the site of an earlier castle of the Oda clan in the Sengoku period. Nagoya Castle was the heart of one of the ...

Chrysanthemum Competition started after the end of the Pacific War. The event at the castle has become a tradition for the city. With three categories, it is one of the largest events of its kind in the region by both scale and content. The first category is the exhibition of cultivated flowers. The second category is for ''bonsai'' flowers, which are combined with dead pieces of wood to give the illusion of miniature trees. The third category is the creation of miniature landscapes. File:Imperial Seal of Japan.jpg, Chrysanthemum crest on the

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''Mikasa'' File:高台寺蒔絵-Sake Ewer (Hisage) with Chrysanthemums and Paulownia Crests in Alternating Fields.jpg, ''Maki-e''

Sake Sake, also spelled saké ( ; also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and in ...

Ewer with Chrysanthemums and Paulownia Crests in Alternating Fields. early 17th century,

Azuchi–Momoyama period The was the final phase of the in Japanese history from 1568 to 1600. After the outbreak of the Ōnin War in 1467, the power of the Ashikaga Shogunate effectively collapsed, marking the start of the chaotic Sengoku period. In 1568, Oda Nobuna ...

. File:Flower show-J. M. W. Silver.jpg, Chrysanthemum shows have been traditionally held in many Japanese towns. File:Hirakata-kikuningyo3231.JPG, "Hirakata Chrysanthemum Dolls Exhibition" (2005) File:Chrysanthemum,kiku,katori-city,japan.JPG, Chrysanthemums in the Japanese ''Ogiku'' (lit., great chrysanthemum) style.

Korea

Korea has a number of flower shows that exhibit the chrysanthemum, such as the

Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival It is a national flower festival held annually in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival(hangul : 마산가고파 국화축제) celebrates the excellence of the chrysanthemum and has been held ...

. File:Brooklyn Museum - Chrysanthemums Rock and Bird.jpg, Korean painting ''Chrysanthemums, Rock and Bird'', 19th century

West Asia

Iran

In Iran, chrysanthemums are associated with the Zoroastrian spiritual being Ashi Vanghuhi (lit. 'good blessings, rewards'), a female Yazad (angel) presiding over blessings.

Israel

In 2017,

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

named a new fast-growing Chrysanthemum flower after

Narendra Modi Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from ...

, the

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, in a special gesture to mark the first visit of an Indian prime minister to the Jewish nation.

Oceania

Australia

In Australia, on Mother's Day, which falls in May when the flower is in season, people traditionally wear a white chrysanthemum, or a similar white flower to honour their mothers. Chrysanthemums are often given as Mother's Day presents.

North America

United States

* On 5 and 6 November 1883, in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), at the request of the Florists and Growers Society, held its first Chrysanthemum Show in Horticultural Hall. This would be the first of several chrysanthemum events presented by PHS to the public. * The founding of the chrysanthemum industry dates back to 1884, when the Enomoto brothers of

Redwood City, California Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately south of San Francisco, and northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a ...

grew the first chrysanthemums cultivated in America.La Peninsula, xlii (1) * In 1913, Sadakasu Enomoto (of San Mateo County) astounded the flower world by successfully shipping a carload of Turner chrysanthemums to New Orleans for the All Saints Day Celebration. * The chrysanthemum was recognized as the official flower of the city of

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by Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1966. * The chrysanthemum is the official flower of the city of

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. * The chrysanthemum is the official flower of several

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including

Chi Phi Chi Phi () is considered by some as the oldest American men's college social fraternity that was established as the result of the merger of three separate organizations that were each known as Chi Phi. The earliest of these organizations was for ...

Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma () is an international all-male college secret society and social fraternity. While nicknames differ from institution to institution, the most common nicknames for the fraternity are Skulls, Skullhouse, Phi Kap, and PKS (the fi ...

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America (colloquially known as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Mu Alpha, or simply Sinfonia) () is an American collegiate social fraternity for men with a special interest in music. The fraternity is open to men "w ...

, Lambda Kappa Sigma,

Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha () is a professional agricultural sorority. History On January 26, 1978, five students, Ann Huling Mathews, Cindie Davis, Marilyn Burns, Jennifer McMillan and Amy Mathews, founded Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University. Since that ...

and Triangle Fraternity.

Europe

Italy

Italian composer

Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini ( Lucca, 22 December 1858Bruxelles, 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long ...

wrote ''

Crisantemi The Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) is regarded as the natural successor to the tradition of Giuseppe Verdi and is considered the greatest Italian opera proponent of his time. Best known for his 12 operas, his style quickly departe ...

'' (1890), a movement for string quartet, in memory of his friend Amedeo di Savoia Duca d'Aosta. In

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

(and other European countries) the chrysanthemum is the flower that people traditionally bring to their deceased loved ones at the

cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a bu ...

and is generally associated with mourning. A probable reason for this is the fact that the plant flowers between the end of October and the beginning of November, coinciding with the Day of the Dead (2 November).

Poland

Chrysanthemums are placed on graves to honor the dead during

All Saints' Day All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the church, whether they are k ...

and

All Souls' Day All Souls' Day, also called ''The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed'', is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by certain Christian denominations on 2 November. Through prayer, intercessions, alms and ...

United Kingdom

The UK National Collection of hardy chrysanthemums is at Hill Close Gardens near

Warwick Warwick ( ) is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon, Warwickshire, River Avon. It is south of Coventry, and south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined wit ...

Gallery

File:Chrysanthemum February 2008-2.jpg, Bud of a garden chrysanthemum File:Chrysanthème tokyo.jpg, ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''morifolium'' 'Tokyo' File:Chrysanthemum 094557.jpg, Purple Chrysanthemum File:Chrysanthemum morifolium 08NOV.jpg, pink ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''morifolium'' File:Red chrysanthemum.jpg, Red chrysanthemum File:Chrysanthemum Plant (1) 06.jpg, Closeup view of White Chrysanthemum File:Chrysanthemum 'Vesuvius'.jpg, ''Chrysanthemum'' × ''morifolium'' 'Vesuvius' File:Złocień Zawadzkiego P39.jpg, ''

'' File:Chrysanthemum indicum2.jpg, ''

'' File:Chrysanthemum japonense var ashizuriense1.jpg, ''

'' var. ''ashizuriense'' File:Beautiful Chrysanthemum.JPG, A peach coloured chrysanthemum File:Tiger tail mum 0004.JPG, Tiger Tail chrysanthemum File:Chrysanthemum leaves.JPG, Leaves of chrysanthemum plant File:Chrysanthemum × morifolium Dompierre 1.jpg, A chrysanthemum show File:Chrysanthemum 02.jpg, Yellow Chrysanthemum. File:Chrysanthemum 01.jpg, Purple Chrysanthemum

References

Bibliography

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;Articles * * * * *

External links

* *
Germplasm Resources Information Network: ''Chrysanthemum''

United States National Chrysanthemum Society website

(scroll down for ''Chrysanthemum'')

* ttp://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7404.html University of California web page on aphid management {{Authority control Asteraceae genera Garden plants Leaf vegetables Medicinal plants National symbols of Japan Plants used in bonsai

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