Tao Yuanming's famous sentence, "Picking chrysanthemums under the hedge, leisurely seeing Nanshan", has always been circulated by people, because the arrogance of chrysanthemums is different, while other flowers are dying, chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Chrysanthemum, one of the four gentlemen, is the favorite of celebrities, and the love for it is endless. As an annual flower, it is also very popular.
Chrysanthemum is a perennial herb with a height of 60- 150 cm. Due to different varieties, there are great differences. Colors are red, yellow, white, orange, purple, pink, crimson and so on. There are many cultivated varieties and diverse flower heads. There are many types of shapes, such as single petal, flat petal, spoon petal, etc., among which tubular flowers are often specialized in various tongue-shaped flowers. The flowering period of chrysanthemum is generally September-165438+1October. Stamens, pistils and fruits are mostly underdeveloped.
Chrysanthemum appreciation activities have been spread to this day, and chrysanthemum fairs, chrysanthemum exhibitions, chrysanthemum customs and other forms of chrysanthemum appreciation activities are held every autumn. Beijing Botanical Garden holds chrysanthemum viewing activities every autumn. The Chrysanthemum Club in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province began in the late Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years. It is one of the oldest and largest chrysanthemum clubs in China, with a maximum of one million people. Because chrysanthemum grows vigorously and has strong germination ability, a chrysanthemum can be divided into thousands of buds after many times of enucleation. Some varieties have many soft branches, which are convenient to make various shapes, forming beautiful shapes such as chrysanthemum tower, chrysanthemum bridge, chrysanthemum fence, chrysanthemum pavilion, chrysanthemum gate and chrysanthemum ball. It can also be cultivated into big chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums, ten kinds of brocade, bonsai and so on. , varied and spectacular, adding countless ornamental works of art to the annual chrysanthemum exhibition.
Chrysanthemum is not only of high ornamental value, but also can be used as medicine to treat diseases. "Nanyang Chrysanthemum has achieved outstanding results and there are many elderly people in the pool." From this sentence, we know that taking or drinking chrysanthemum tea for a long time can make people live longer. Food is the most important thing for people. After long-term research, chrysanthemum can also be used to make various special foods, such as chrysanthemum meat, chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea and so on. These chrysanthemum meals are not only good in color, smell and nutrition.
Chrysanthemum is tenacious and easy to take care of.