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北アフリカ、おそらくはモロッコが原産だと考えられています。「しゅんぎく」の近縁種です。高さは60センチほどになり、葉は羽状に分裂します。7月から9月ごろ、白色の地に黄色い覆輪の頭花を咲かせます。園芸品種も多く作出され、花色も豊富です。別名で「さんしきカミツレ(三色カミツレ)」とも呼ばれます。
写真中3〜4・下は、園芸品種の「ココナッツアイス(cv. Coconuts Ice)」。
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キク科キク属の一年草で、学名は Chrysanthemum carinatum。英名は Tricolor chrysanthemum。
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The Tricolor chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum carinatum) belongs to Asteraceae (the Aster family). It is an annual herb that is believed to be native to North Africa, possibly Morocco. It is a relative species of chop-suey greens. This herb can reach about 60 cm in height, and the leaves are devided into lobes pinnately. It blooms white flower-heads with yellow variegated margin from July to September. Many cultivars with various flower colors are breeded. The 4-5th and bottom photos show the horticultural variety "Coconuts Ice".
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[上・中1〜2] 千葉県香取市阿玉川にて、2008年08月06日撮影。 [中3〜4・下] 同上にて、2011年06月07日撮影。
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