It is the national flower, first cultivated by the Aztec people some 700 years ago.
It is the Dahlia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia).
The Dahlia.
The Dahlia.
Dahlia.
The dahlia is Mexico's national plant.
Dahlia.
Dahlia originated in Mexico and South America. Gardeners have taken them to their gardens all over the world.
Right. It is the national flower.
The national flower of Mexico is the dahlia. Durango does not have an official flower.
Pictures of the Dahlia can be seen by clicking on the links below.
A dahlia is a member of the plant kingdom, order: Asterales, family :Asteraceae, tribe: Coreopsideae genus: dahlia. Native to Mexico and are pollinated by bees and small beetles.
Dahlia was native to Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. It was brought to Europe by Spanish gardeners. In Europe, it was brought to the Netherlands where many other flowers are grown.