Chrysanthemum
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Description
Chrysanthemums, also called Mums, consist
of 30 individual species of flower. They are
perennial
plants that originated in parts of Europe and Asia.
Used in China as an herb as far back as 1400 BC, they
were brought to Japan around 800 AD, and used as the
governments official seal. Chrysanthemums were
then introduced to Europe in the 1700's.
The most common color of Chrysanthemums is yellow,
but they are also seen in red, white and purple. These
flowers are one of the most widely cultivated flowers,
and thousands of variations exist.
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