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Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim · GFDL 1.2 ↗
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim · GFDL 1.2 ↗
| Scientific name | Chrysanthemum |
|---|---|
| Genus | Chrysanthemum |
| Origin | China |
| Season | Autumn |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Region | East Asia |
| Colours & Symbolism | White: grief / purity; Yellow: longevity; Red: love |
Chrysanthemums ( kriss-AN-thə-məmz), sometimes abbreviated to mums or chrysanths, are perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that bloom in the autumn. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China. Many thousands of horticultural varieties and cultivars exist. A late-season flower, Chrysanthemums are associated in the Northern Hemisphere with the month of November.
高洁、坚忍，是中国四君子之一，象征高尚的品格与长寿。
菊花与梅兰竹并称四君子，陶渊明采菊东篱下是千古名句。
高貴、高尚、高潔——日本の皇室の紋章にも使われます。
菊は日本の皇室の花。旧暦9月9日の重陽の節句には菊酒を飲んで長寿を祈ります。
