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Bellis perennis (/ ˈ b ɛ l ə s p ə ˈ r ɛ n ə s /), [2] [3] the daisy, is a European species of the family Asteraceae, often considered the archetypal species of the name daisy. To distinguish this species from other plants known as daisies, it is sometimes qualified or known as common daisy , lawn daisy or English daisy .
Ox-eye daisy is similar to shasta daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum) which has larger flower heads (5–12 cm or 2– 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in wide) and to stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula) which has smaller heads (1.5–3 cm or 5 ⁄ 8 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in wide). [4] L. maximum is also similar, usually with rays 2–3 cm (3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) in ...
Daisy used to be called for several species belonging to the Aster family, and it denotes the oxeye daisy, such as the Shasta daisy as L. xsuperbum, English or true daisy as Bellis perennis. The common feature of this family is that the flower has 15 to 30 white rays surrounding the yellow disk flower. [7]
The daisy-like composite flower consists of disc florets and ray florets, growing singly at the end of branches or sometimes in inflorescences of terminal corymbose cymes. The disc florets are pseudo-bisexual and come in several colors such as blue, yellow and purple.
The name Leucanthemum derives from the Greek words λευκός – leukos ("white") and ἄνθεμον – anthemon ("flower"). Common names for Leucanthemum species usually include the name daisy (e.g. ox-eye daisy, Shasta daisy), but "daisy" can also refer to numerous other genera in the Asteraceae family.
Leucanthemum paludosum (formerly Chrysanthemum paludosum and Mauranthemum paludosum), commonly known as creeping daisy or mini marguerite, is a perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. Description [ edit ]
Argyranthemum frutescens, known as Paris daisy, [2] marguerite or marguerite daisy, is a perennial plant known for its flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands (part of Spain ). [ 3 ] Hybrids derived from this species ( garden marguerites ) are widely cultivated as ornamental plants in private gardens and public parks in many countries, and ...
Lomelosia prolifera, the Carmel daisy, [2] is a flowering plant of the family Caprifoliaceae. Its flowers in February to May, [3] are creamy yellow, and when the petals are shed they leave a greenish-looking dried flower, good for arrangements. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean.