Tricolor chrysanthemum, Annual Chrysanthemum
Ismelia carinata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

An annual plant. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are bright green and divided into leaflets. The flowers have purple eyes and are in heads. They have banding on them. The flower heads occur singly. They can be 10 cm across.

There are about 20-40 Chrysanthemum species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It suits dry sunny places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, China, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Morocco (country/location of origin), North Africa, Pacific, USA

How it is used for food

Cultivated as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable.

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Hao zi gan, Painted daisy

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum assakae Caball.; Chrysanthemum carinatum Schousb.; Chrysanthemum carinatum var. chrysoporphyreum Maire & al.; Glebionis carinata (Schousb.) Tzvelev; Ismelia carinata (Schousboe) Schultz. Ismelia versicolor Cassini;