Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium is a wild chrysanthemum of East Asia that bears crowded clusters of small yellow flower heads in fall. It grows in Korea, Japan, and China, and you won't find it growing wild in the U.S.
Appearance
- Growth form
- A perennial herb up to about 3–5 ft (1–1.5 m) tall, with lobed leaves about 2–3 in (5–7 cm) long.
- Flowers
- Yellow flower heads about ½ in (1.5 cm) across, crowded in flat-topped clusters.
- Flowering time
- October–November in its native East Asia.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- hillsides
- forest edges
- sunny grassland
- Range
- Native to eastern Asia, including Korea, Japan (mainly Honshu and Kyushu), and China. It does not grow wild in the U.S.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Chrysanthemum boreale and Chrysanthemum seticuspe, once treated as separate species, are now usually included in this species.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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