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chrysanthemum

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A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Why don't you get a haircut? You look like a chrysanthemum. P. G. Wodehouse

I search and can't find myself. I belong in chrysanthemum time, sharp in calla lily elongations. God made my soul into an ornamental thing. Fernando Pessoa

Above, I ordered a medium sized (soba noodles in hot broth topped with negi) withe (chrysanthemum greens) and (quail egg) tempura on the side. Source: Internet

National symbols Aside from the national flag, the orchid, reportedly Puyi's favorite flower, became the royal flower of the country, similar to the chrysanthemum in Japan. citation The sorghum flower also became a national flower by decree in April 1933. Source: Internet

For example, pyrethrum (derived from Old World members of the genus Chrysanthemum) is a natural insecticide with minimal environmental impact. Source: Internet

He noted the long clipper bow with a chrysanthemum or flaming-sun figurehead on the Jintsu-class cruiser. Source: Internet

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