Dahlia flower

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The Aztecs gathered and cultivated dahlias for food, ceremonial and decorative purposes and the long woody stems of one variety was used for small pipes. The dahlia is named after 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. It was named the national flower of Mexico in 1963.

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Size: 5489px × 3659px
Location: Baden baden, Germany
Photo credit: © Joshua Hee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bloody, dahlia, dahliengarten, flower, red, sp