The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963 The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after

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The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963 The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Dahlias are perennial plants with tuberous roots, though they are grown as annuals in some regions with cold winters.

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