マツバギクは日本での花期は4~5月。花は1~7(~10)個、頂生の集散花序につき、直径(4~)5~6(~7)cm(Webb et al., 1988)。萼は無毛。萼片は長さ8~15mm。花弁は広がり、花弁上面は原種はピンク紫色ですが、赤色、ピンク色、紫色の園芸品種もあります。花弁下面は淡色、中間の縞は無く、長さ15~30mm。雄しべは長さ2~6mm。花糸は白色、基部に毛があります。葯は淡黄色。
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Webb, C. J., Sykes, W. R., & Garnock-Jones, P. J. 1988. Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4: Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch. 1365pp. ISBN: 9780477025294