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Bellis perennis (/ ˈbɛləs pəˈrɛnəs /), [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.
daisy, any of several species of flowering plants belonging to the aster family (Asteraceae). The name daisy commonly denotes the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), the Shasta daisy (L. × superbum), and the English, or true, daisy (Bellis perennis).
Bellis perennis is a very common European species of daisy, of the Asteraceae family, often considered the model type for the name "daisy". Many related plants also share the name "daisy", so to distinguish this species from other daisies it is sometimes qualified as common daisy, lawn daisy or English daisy.
Daisy is a perennial plant, and flowers for much of the year. The upturned flower heads look like single flowers, but actually consist of a number of small, tightly packed individual flowers or 'florets'; this arrangement is a type of inflorescence known as a 'capitulum'.
How to say daisy in Latin. Latin Translation. primula. Find more words! See Also in English. Similar Words. Nearby Translations. Translate to Latin. Need to translate "daisy" to Latin? Here's how you say it.
The common daisy is also called the English daisy or lawn daisy and its botanical name is Bellis perennis. This invasive species of daisy has become so common that many gardeners view it as a weed. English daisies are one of the easiest daisy species to recognize.
Common daisy. Scientific name: Bellis perennis. He loves me, he loves me not' is a familiar rhyme associated with what is probably our most well-known plant: the common daisy. Its white-and-yellow flower heads brighten up lawns, verges and short turf almost everywhere.
Bellis perennis, commonly known as the English daisy, is a charming little perennial herbaceous plant. I have some growing in my garden, and they’re delightful with their small, white and pink flowers that resemble dainty daisies.
The genus name “Bellis” is the Latin word for “pretty” or “beautiful”. The common name “Daisy” is a corruption of “Days Eye” and refers to the way that the flower closes at night and opens in the day, because at night the petals close over the yellow center and during the day they re-open.
Daisy, Bruisewort. Latin name. Bellis perennis. Family. Asteraceae. Parts used. Flowerheads (leaves can also be used) Botanical description, cultivation and harvesting. A rosette of spoon shaped leaves that hugs the ground with the flowers arising on hairy stalks.