Chrysanthemum japonense | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Chrysanthemum |
Species: | C. japonense |
Binomial name | |
Chrysanthemum japonense Nakai |
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 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 occurs in October to December annually. It the floral emblem of Hyōgo Prefecture.
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).
It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.