Did you know... Morning glory
By Muza-chan on Jul 7, 2009 | In Did you know..., English | 5 feedbacks »
Morning glory (asagao) was brought to Japan in the 9th century, from China, where it was cultivated as a medicinal plant, for the laxative properties of its seeds.
During the Edo period, asagao was cultivated as an ornamental plant, becoming a symbol of summer in Japan. In time, experts in cultivation of asagao (asagao shi) developed, by crossing plants, a large variety of shapes and colors.














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