Dahlia🌼

A perennial in the daisy family, native to Mexico and its national flower. Japanese name 'Tenjiku-botan' ('Indian peony') refers to the peony-like blossoms. The genus is named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. Grown as a showy ornamental with an enormous range of flower forms and colors, blooming in summer and autumn.

Identification Points

• ✓Large flower heads 5–30 cm across with enormous varietal diversity
• ✓Opposite pinnate compound leaves with ovate leaflets
• ✓Tuberous roots

Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Phylogenetic Positionキク科 →