Chrysanthemum study, showing back and front Painting

this study shows a single chrysanthemum, back and front. The front shows the multiflora nature of the flower, where there is more than one floret and ovary producing ovule, and the pollen ?male0 is hidden in the depth of flower. The back view shows the "The genus Chrysanthemum is in the family Asteraceae.... The most obvious and outstanding general feature of Asteraceae is that the flowers are grouped characteristically into compact inflorescences (heads) that superficially resemble individual flowers. Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers of the species C. morifolium are boiled to make a tea in some parts of Asia. The resulting beverage is known simply as chrysanthemum tea (菊 花 茶, pinyin: júhuā chá, in Chinese). In Korea, a rice wine flavored with chrysanthemum flowers is called gukhwaju. Chrysanthemum leaves are steamed or boiled and used as greens, especially in Chinese cuisine. The flowers may be added to dishes such as mixian in broth, to enhance the aroma. Small chrysanthemums are used in Japan as a sashimi garnish... Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum) is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized, and the active components, called pyrethrins, which occur in the achenes, are extracted and sold in the form of an oleoresin. This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all insects, and inhibit female mosquitoes from biting. In sublethal doses they have an insect repellent effect. They are harmful to fish, but are far less toxic to mammals and birds than many synthetic insecticides. They are not persistent, being biodegradable, and also decompose easily on exposure to light. Pyrethroids such as permethrin are synthetic insecticides based on natural pyrethrum... Chrysanthemum plants have been shown to reduce indoor air pollution by the NASA Clean Air Study." (wiki)

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:35 W x 23 H x 1 D in

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