Garden Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

"Dahlia pinnata" is a species in the genus "Dahlia", family Asteraceae, with the common name garden dahlia. It is the type species of the genus and is widely cultivated.
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Appearance

"Dahlia pinnata" is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rhizome and tuberous roots, reaching a height of 70 to 120, rarely 160 centimeters. The stem is erect being branched only in the inflorescence. The leaves are usually simple, with leaflets that are ovate and 5–10 cm long.

The two to eight flower heads have a diameter of 6 to 10 centimeters on 5 to 15 centimeters long stems. The eight florets have a length of 3 to 5 centimeters, are ovate and coloured pink to deep purple.
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Habitat

The flowering period extends from July to October.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusDahlia
SpeciesD. pinnata
Photographed in
Australia
Belgium
Bulgaria
China
South Korea