THE EXHIBIT CHRYSANTHEMUM...
A Hagoromo Intermediate Incurve Chrysanthemum.
It’s surprisingly easy to remember the scientific name for this flower because it’s Chrysanthemum, the same as the common name for gardening varieties.
However, the exhibition varieties used by florists and arrangers were divided into their own genus known as Dendranthema.
The mums in your yard are likely part of the Chrysanthemum group, while the bouquet sent by the florist contains all or mostly Dendranthema flowers.
Aside from small Latin differences, all Chrysanthemums share a common Greek source for their name.
The words Chrysos, meaning gold, and Anthemon, meaning flower, were combined to reflect the beauty and value of this blossom.
This name carries over the Chinese and Japanese translations, which literally mean gold flower or blossom as well.
The Chrysanthemum was first cultivated from wild blossoms by the Chinese, since importation in 1798.
Some varieties sport daisy-style blooms with a single row of petals around a central core, while others are so ruffled and doubled they look like pom-poms instead and obscure the core, like this here.
Meaningful Botanical Characteristics of the Chrysanthemum Flower
The Chrysanthemum is far more versatile than many other decorative flowers.
While they don’t provide a very strong smell when growing, there’s a delicate and sweet aroma released when certain types are used for food.
Chinese cooks add the blooms to soups and stir fries that need a hint of floral to balance out more strongly flavoured or musky ingredients.
The greens are also used for brightening up salads and fried dishes.
You can try your hand at making your own sweetly scented Chrysanthemum tea if you have access to flowers that were never treated with pesticides.
Speaking of pesticides, organic pyrethins are extracted from this plant to keep bugs away from people, pets, and plants.
NASA studies even found potted Chrysanthemums improve air quality!
The Chrysanthemum Flower’s Message Is:
Support your friends with loyalty and love, especially when they’re facing an obstacle or recovering from a life-changing event.
Remember to honour the cycle of life, both at its end and with new beginnings.
As a bloom of great importance, the Chrysanthemum symbolises concepts like:
Lasting friendship and non-romantic affection
Support from your family and loved ones
Cheerfulness and good spirits, including cheering up a sad person
Rest and recovery after a long trial or challenge
Enduring life and rebirth, especially the birth of a child
Loyalty and devotion, both romantic and platonic
Have a super day and thank you for your ever welcome comments and visit, M, (*_*)
And for more: www.indigo2photography.com
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THE EXHIBIT CHRYSANTHEMUM...
A Hagoromo Intermediate Incurve Chrysanthemum.
It’s surprisingly easy to remember the scientific name for this flower because it’s Chrysanthemum, the same as the common name for gardening varieties.
However, the exhibition varieties used by florists and arrangers were divided into their own genus known as Dendranthema.
The mums in your yard are likely part of the Chrysanthemum group, while the bouquet sent by the florist contains all or mostly Dendranthema flowers.
Aside from small Latin differences, all Chrysanthemums share a common Greek source for their name.
The words Chrysos, meaning gold, and Anthemon, meaning flower, were combined to reflect the beauty and value of this blossom.
This name carries over the Chinese and Japanese translations, which literally mean gold flower or blossom as well.
The Chrysanthemum was first cultivated from wild blossoms by the Chinese, since importation in 1798.
Some varieties sport daisy-style blooms with a single row of petals around a central core, while others are so ruffled and doubled they look like pom-poms instead and obscure the core, like this here.
Meaningful Botanical Characteristics of the Chrysanthemum Flower
The Chrysanthemum is far more versatile than many other decorative flowers.
While they don’t provide a very strong smell when growing, there’s a delicate and sweet aroma released when certain types are used for food.
Chinese cooks add the blooms to soups and stir fries that need a hint of floral to balance out more strongly flavoured or musky ingredients.
The greens are also used for brightening up salads and fried dishes.
You can try your hand at making your own sweetly scented Chrysanthemum tea if you have access to flowers that were never treated with pesticides.
Speaking of pesticides, organic pyrethins are extracted from this plant to keep bugs away from people, pets, and plants.
NASA studies even found potted Chrysanthemums improve air quality!
The Chrysanthemum Flower’s Message Is:
Support your friends with loyalty and love, especially when they’re facing an obstacle or recovering from a life-changing event.
Remember to honour the cycle of life, both at its end and with new beginnings.
As a bloom of great importance, the Chrysanthemum symbolises concepts like:
Lasting friendship and non-romantic affection
Support from your family and loved ones
Cheerfulness and good spirits, including cheering up a sad person
Rest and recovery after a long trial or challenge
Enduring life and rebirth, especially the birth of a child
Loyalty and devotion, both romantic and platonic
Have a super day and thank you for your ever welcome comments and visit, M, (*_*)
And for more: www.indigo2photography.com
PLEASE RESPECT THIS: IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Dendranthema, flower, single, Chrysanthemum, mum, white, purple, "Hagoromo Intermediate Incurve", "conceptual art", black-background, studio, colour, square, design, "Nikon D7000", "Magda indigo"