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Morning glory

Tue, July 7, 2009, by Muza-chan

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)

Zorelele (morning glory, asagao în japoneză) au fost aduse în Japonia în secolul al IX-lea din China, unde erau cultivate ca plante medicinale, seminţele lor având proprietăţi laxative.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

În perioada Edo au început să fie cultivate ca plante ornamentale, devenind un simbol al verii în Japonia. De-a lungul timpului, experţii în cultivarea acestor plante (asagao shi) au obţinut prin încrucişări o varietate mare de forme şi culori.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)


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