Daisies

 Daisy (Latin: Bellis) is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Asteraceae family, comprising approximately 14-40 species, mostly annual and perennial, common in Europe and the Mediterranean. The most well-known is the perennial daisy (Bellis perennis), widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its lovely flower heads (white, pink, and red) and used in flowerbeds and borders. The name derives from the Greek for "pearl" and the Latin for "beautiful," and is popularly known as "daisy."

Daisies

Key Characteristics

Type: Perennial or annual herbs.

Leaves: Form a basal rosette, spatulate.

Inflorescences: Heads consisting of marginal ray flowers (white, pink) and central tubular flowers (yellow). Cultivation: Used for borders, flowerbeds, and mixed borders; propagated by seed or division.

Common names: "Daisy" (from "eye of the day"), "pearl."

Interesting facts

In ancient Greece, the flower was called μαργαριτάρι (pearl).

The British affectionately call the daisy "Daisy."

German girls used daisy petals to tell fortunes, calling them "a measure of love."

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