What is this mystery flower?

[rockzilla]

So, I am not a BIW or a LIW, but I figured this was the best place to post because it would have the highest concentration of flower knowledge...and I guess, theorhetically, if I were to be a BIW, I would be considering this flower for my bouquet/arrangements

I spotted it in Ralph''s (grocery store) and snapped this photo with my cell phone camera. Best guess is that it is 3-4 inches in diameter. It is beautiful, but I have no idea what it is!

Flower lovers, please share your wisdom!

RZ

(photo to follow in next post...)

 

[rockzilla]

Here it is!

 

[rockzilla]

Geez...how could a photo so tiny on my camera come out so BIG on my screen?! (and this is after reducing the size to 75%)

 

[diamondfan]

looks like ome kind of mum or peony...

 

[E B]

It looks like a chrysanthemum, but I''m not 100% certain.

 

[surfgirl]

It''s definitely a mum, and I think it''s a giant pompom mum because it''s ball shapred.

 

[VRBeauty]

Ditto. Some type of mum: http://www.kingsmums.com/

 

[marcy]

Mum! They are pretty and last a long time.

 

[goldenstar]

My first reaction was Dahlia. But I''m not sure.

http://www.dahlia.com/dahlia_pictures.html

 

[budgetbride]

it''s a mum...i wanted one for my bouquet. very pretty

 

[sparkel]

It is indeed a member of the mum family. It is more specifically a commercial mum (there are also different varieties of that that as well but that narrows it somewhat).

Rebecca