Chrysanthemum japonense
| Chrysanthemum japonense (Makino) Nakai var. ashizuriense Kitamura | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chrysanthemum |
| Species: | C. japonense |
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Chrysanthemum ornatum Hemsley var. ashizuriense (Kitamura) Kitamura; Dendranthema occidentalijaponense Kitamura var. ashizuriense (Kitamura) H. Koyama | |
'Chrysanthemum japonese' (also known as ashizuri noji-giku Ashizuri (Japanese) meaning "Point wild roadside daisy" or Gold / Silver Chrysanthemum in English). It is a flowering plant within the Asteraceae family and Chrysanthemum genus and has a 27 pairs of chromosomes. It is a perennial flowering plant with leaves between 3–5 cm in length and flower heads that are 3-4.5 cm with white petals. Typically, flowering in October to December annually and is also the flower of the Hyōgo Prefecture.
Picture: Chrysanthemum japonense
Distribution
Currently it is classified as semi-endangered. Native only in Japan. It is naturally found in Shikoku (coastal area of Kochi prefecture and Ehime prefecture).
Industrial Uses
It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.