What kind of flower is the dahlia? Introducing Mexico's national flower
Dahlia, also known as dahlia, Tianzhu peony, Japanese chrysanthemum, dahlia chrysanthemum, and sweet potato flower, is a plant in the Asteraceae family and the genus Dahlia. It is a perennial herb with huge club-shaped tuberous roots. The stem is upright, much branched, 1.5-2 m tall, and stout. Native to Mexico, where Mexicans regard it as a symbol of generosity and magnificence, and therefore honor it as the national flower.
At present, it is planted in most countries around the world, and new varieties are released from time to time. According to statistics, there are already more than 30,000 dahlia varieties, making it one of the species with the most flower varieties in the world. Dahlia has many well-known names for its flower colors and flower forms, which are rich and varied, and it is one of the world's famous flowers; it can also invigorate blood and dissipate stasis, and has a certain medicinal value.
Dahlia
Perennial herb, with huge club-shaped tuberous roots. Stem upright, much branched, 1.5-2 m tall, stout. Leaves 1-3 times pinnately parted, upper leaves sometimes undivided, lobes ovate or oblong-ovate, grayish green beneath, glabrous on both surfaces.
Capitulum large, with a long peduncle, often nodding, 6-12 cm wide. Outer phyllaries about 5, ovate-elliptic, leaf-like, inner ones membranous, elliptic-lanceolate. Ray florets in 1 layer, white, red, or purple, usually ovate, apex with inconspicuous 3 teeth, or entire; disk florets yellow, sometimes all ray florets in cultivated varieties.
Achene oblong, 9-12 mm long, 3-4 mm wide, black, flat, with 2 inconspicuous teeth. Flowering period June-December, fruiting period September-October.
Dahlia
Plant culture
Floral symbolism
Dahlia - great fortune and prosperity, betrayal, traitor.
French floral language: Dahlia - gratitude, freshness, novelty, new ideas.
National flower, provincial flower, city flower
Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico, the city flower of Seattle, the provincial flower of Jilin Province, and the city flower of Zhangjiakou City in Hebei Province, Wuwei City in Gansu, and Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia.
Dahlia