Florist's daisy
Dendranthema morifolium

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60-150 cm tall. The stems are hairy. The leaves are alternate. They are narrowly oval and 5-15 cm long. They have lobes along the sides.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The flowers are used in special delicacies. They are dried and used for tea.

Edible parts

Flowers - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ju hau

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.; Chrysanthemum sinense var. hortense Makino ex Matsum.; Dendranthema sinense (Sabine) Des Moul.; Tanacetum morifolium (Ramat.) Kitam.;