It is the name of a flower plant of varied colors, native to Mexico. It is also known as heron flower or water tube flower. It is the Spanishization of the genus Dahlia, which is valid for plants of the family Asteraseae and for lepidoptera insects of the family Noctuidae. It is also the name of a Province of Sweden (Dalsland). Name of a beautiful flower. Woman's name taken from the flower, dedicated to Swedish Botanist Anders Dahl.
