CHRYSANTHEMUM LEAF

DO YOU KNOW

Chrysanthemum, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae.

Chrysanthemum flower is one of the most popular flower in the world, next only to ROSE.

The name “chrysanthemum” is derived from the Greek words chrysos (gold) and anthemon (flower).

There are 40 wild species of chrysanthemum and thousands of varieties created via selective breeding.

HISTORY:

Chrysanthemums are tropical flowers. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe.

The chrysanthemum was first cultivated in China as a flowering herb and is described in writings as early as the 15th Century B.C.