Shokuyougiku

C.m ’Shokuyougiku'

Japanese autumn representative flower

  • Shokuyougiku
  • Shokuyougiku
  • Flower name
    Shokuyougiku
  • Scientific name
    C.m ’Shokuyougiku'
  • Alias菊, Pot mum, キク, 食用菊
  • Place of origincultivar
  • Place of floweringField, Horticultural species
  • Flowering seasonOctober, November
  • Language of flowersThe general floral language is “noble,”

What is Shokuyougiku

Shokuyougiku (scientific name: Chrysanthemum ’Shokuyougiku') is an edible chrysanthemum in the Asteraceae family.
It produces yellow or reddish-purple flowers.' The head flowers of Aboukyu and Enmeirgiku are edible. They are used in vinegared dishes and as sashimi geisha. Its texture is softer than Enmei chrysanthemum.

Common name: Shokuyougiku (scientific name: Chrysanthemum ’Shokuyougiku', origin: horticultural variety, height: 50-100 cm, radiate symmetrical flowers, clustered inflorescences, tongue-shaped flowers. Flower: yellow, reddish purple, small to large, Diameter: 4-11 cm, Flowering season: October-November, Use: edible.


  • Order
    Asterales
  • Family
    Asteraceae
  • Genus
    Chrysanthemum
  • Species
    C. morifolium ’Shokuyougiku'
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cephalic inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Tongue-shaped
  • Leaf type
    Palm shape
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typeCold-resistant Evergreen perennial、edible chrysanthemu、
  • Flower colorsRed Yellow White
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height50.0 ~ 100.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower4.0 ~ 10.0 cm

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