Shokuyougiku
C.m ’Shokuyougiku'
Japanese autumn representative flower
Location: National Museum of Japanese History 'Botanical Garden'- Location: National Museum of Japanese History 'Botanical Garden'
- Location: My home
- Location: Numata, Gunma
- Flower nameShokuyougiku
- Scientific nameC.m ’Shokuyougiku'
- Alias菊, Pot mum, キク, 食用菊, ショクヨウギク
- 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.
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusChrysanthemum
- SpeciesC. morifolium ’Shokuyougiku'
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerCephalic inflorescence
- Petal shapeTongue-shaped
- Leaf typePalm shape
- Edge of the leafSerrated
- Life typeCold-resistant Evergreen perennial、edible chrysanthemu、
- Flower colorsPurple Yellow White
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit color
- Height50.0 ~ 100.0 cm
- Diameter of flower4.0 ~ 10.0 cm
