Dahlia

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering tuberous perennials. Dahlias are originally from Mexico and are Mexico's national flower. The Spanish discovered dahlias in the mountains of Mexico.

In 2372, Captain Noel Turner had dahlias, amongst other plants, growing in the Captain's Private Arboretum.


 * The dahlia is named after Swedish 18th-century botanist Anders Dahl.