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Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye, [3] merigold Singapore daisy, creeping-oxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia, [4] [5] is a plant in the tribe Heliantheae of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the Neotropics.
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 .
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 ...
Wasps, small butterflies, and other insects also visit the flowers to a lesser degree, seeking nectar, as well as a few pollen-feeding beetles. [ 5 ] Schinia lynx (lynx flower moth) caterpillars feed on the flowers and seeds of annual fleabane and other fleabanes, and Lygus lineolaris (tarnished plant bug) sucks the plant juices.
Erigeron karvinskianus is also cultivated for its daisy-like blooms, and is often confused with the closely related true daisy Bellis perennis. It is frequently grown in crevices in walls or paving, [17] where it rapidly spreads to provide a carpet of flowers. [18] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Argyranthemum (marguerite, marguerite daisy, dill daisy) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Members of this genus are sometimes also placed in the genus Chrysanthemum. [2] [3] The genus is endemic to Macaronesia, occurring only on the Canary Islands, the Savage Islands, and Madeira. [4]
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 ...
The conspicuous daisy-like flowers are up to 20 millimetres (3 ⁄ 4 in) across, borne in lax corymbs. The outer, ray florets have white ligules and the inner, disc florets are yellow and tubular. It spreads rapidly by seed, and will cover a wide area after a few years. [3] [4] The plant produces achene fruit, and grows in stony slopes and ...