Red Daisy Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum flower has almost certainly become one of the most sought after garden blossoms around. However, these blooms have a long – and well travele...
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The chrysanthemum flower has almost certainly become one of the most sought after garden blossoms around. However, these blooms have a long – and well traveled – history. Their cultivation was originally noted around 15th Century B.C. in China and, in fact, can be seen in early art. In Japan, this flower was introduced some time in the 18th Century A.D., when a 16-floret species called “Ichimonjiginu” was then adopted as a crest by the Emperor. In the Western world, chrysanthemum finally came to light during the 17th Century, when Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named the plant from the Greek words “chrysous” and “anthemon” meaning “golden flower.” Since then, these ornamental blossoms have become quite the hit, and can be seen anywhere from prom night corsages in the United States to large exhibitions in Japan. The chrysanthemum flower is more than just a pretty plant, though. These flowers are considered not only highly edible – with a faintly bitter, tangy flavor – but quite the curative as well. The leaves of these plants are often boiled or steamed so that they may be eaten in stir-fries or salads; the petals may be used to flavor snake meat soups or rice wines. However, they are most frequently dried and turned into sweetly flavored teas which are said to work wonders on a number of ailments. The yellow chrysanthemum flower is said to help break fevers, while the white variety can be used to sooth tired eyes. They are also thought to have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties.
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