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Did you know... Morning glory

By Muza-chan on Jul 7, 2009 | In Did you know... | 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.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

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.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

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 Argyle · http://argylebolivar.blogspot.com
Love the colors of that flower :P
07/07/09 @ 21:50
 virgo27 · http://www.homebodyblogger.com
interesting post! i love learning about different cultures and parts of the world.
07/08/09 @ 07:03
 bakkanekko Email · http://bakkanekko.blogspot.com
beautiful photos and flowers <333 I loooveee.. flowers~
07/08/09 @ 09:42
 Luisa
Beautiful photos and thank you for visit my blog.I don"t write english very well.Excuse me.
07/08/09 @ 22:56
 theBluesman · http://thebluesmansays.blogspot.com/
this is really beautiful
07/11/09 @ 21:47

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