Nippon daisy

Nipponanthemum nipponicum

Flower name
Nippon daisy
Scientific name
Nipponanthemum nipponicum
Aliasニッポン・デージー, Nippon daisy, Nippon-chrysanthemum
Place of originendemic to Japan
Place of floweringSeashore, Botanical Gardens
Flowering seasonSeptember, October, November
Language of flowersLove

What is Nippon daisy

Nippon daisy , Nippon-chrysanthemum, or hamagiku (scientific name: Nipponanthemum nipponicum、synonym：Chrysanthemum nipponicum) endemic to Japan, is a cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, tide-tolerant perennial herb/subshrub of the genus Nipponanthemum (Asteraceae). It can be found on sandy beaches and shorelines along the Pacific coast from Aomori to Ibaraki prefectures. It is also known as Nippon daisy. The stems are thick, hairless, and woody. From September to November, it produces 5 to 6 cm diameter head-shaped flowers composed of white tongue-shaped flowers and yellow tubular flowers. The petals of the Hamagiku (N. nipponicum) are broader than those of other similar flowers, giving it a wild flavor. It has a strong odor and attracts many flies. It propagates by underground stems.

Common name:Nippon daisy, scientific name: Nipponanthemum nipponicum, synonym: Chrysanthemum nipponicum, English names: Nippon daisy , Nippon-chrysanthemum , Montauk daisy, Native to Japan, Habitat: Pacific coast of Aomori to Ibaraki Prefectures, Living environment: sandy beaches and quays, Life form: cold- and drought-tolerant perennial herb/subshrub, Height: 50-100 cm, Petiole: absent, Leaf color: green, Leaf shape: sagittate, Leaf length: 5-9 cm, Leaf width: 1.5-2 cm, Serrate: yes, Phyllotaxy: alternate, Flowering season: September-November, Inflorescence form: capitate, Flower color: white (tongue-shaped flower: outer fluttering) and yellow (tubular flower: heaped flower at the core), Flower diameter: 5-6 cm, Flowering place : stem tip; fruit type: scrawny.