''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
Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
. It has 27 pairs of chromosomes. A perennial flowering plant, it has leaves between 3–5 cm in length and flower heads that are 3–4.5 cm with white petals. Typically, flowering occurs in October to December annually. It the floral emblem of
Hyōgo Prefecture.
Distribution
Currently it is classified as semi-endangered. Native only in
Japan. It is naturally found in
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...
(coastal area of Kochi prefecture and Ehime prefecture).
Industrial uses
It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.
References
*http://www.toshiba.co.jp/env/en/global_env_action/jp/064.htm
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*http://flowers.la.coocan.jp/Asteraceae/Chrysanthemum%20japonense%20ashizuriense.htm
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