Chrysanthemum 'Enmeiraku'

Chrysanthemum morifolium 'kogiku'

Japanese autumn representative flower

Flower name
Chrysanthemum 'Enmeiraku'
Scientific name
Chrysanthemum morifolium 'kogiku'
Alias菊, Pot mum, spray mum, キク, 食用菊
Place of origincultivar
Place of floweringHorticultural species
Flowering seasonJuly, September, October, November, December
Language of flowersThe general floral language is “noble,”

What is Chrysanthemum 'Enmeiraku'

Kogiku or small chrysanthemums (scientific name: Chrysanthemum morifolium 'kogiku') are edible chrysanthemums in the family Asteraceae. As the name implies, it is a small chrysanthemum with a flower diameter of about 2 cm, and only the head flowers are used for sashimi etc. It is cultivated from September - Decembe. Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture is the main production area, and registered varieties include 'Komari', 'Toyo no Aki', 'Toyon Yamabuki', 'Akizuki', and 'Kin Nishiki'.

Common name: Kogiku, Scientific name: Chrysanthemum morifolium 'kogiku', Origin: Horticultural species, Grass height: 70-100 cm, Radiating symmetrical flowers, Clustered inflorescence, Tongue-shaped flowers, Flowers: Yellow, Small, Flower diameter: 2-3 m, Flowering season: September-December, uses: edible.

Flower diameter: less than 9 cm (small chrysanthemum), 9-18 cm (medium chrysanthemum), more than 18 cm (large chrysanthemum).