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Leucanthemum vulgare, commonly known as the ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite (French: Marguerite commune, "common marguerite") and other common names, [2] is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia, and an introduced plant to North America, Australia and New Zealand.
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.
As the traditional pronunciation of Latin has evolved alongside English since the Middle Ages, the page detailing English's phonological evolution from Middle English (in this case, from the Middle-English-Latin pronunciation roughly midway through the 1400-1600 section) can give a better idea of what exactly has happened, and this is just an ...
It is known by the common name ox-eye. [2] It is native to Europe. [3] This perennial herb reaches 50 to 70 centimeters in height with an erect, purple-red stem. The leaves are alternately arranged and vary in shape and size. The lower leaves are widest and the blades are borne on petioles, and the upper leaves are narrow and have no petioles.
Marguerite is a French female given name, from which the English name Margaret is derived. Marguerite derives via Latin and Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl". [1] It is also a French name for the ox-eye daisy flower. [2] Those with the name include:
English: Leucanthemum vulgare, the ox-eye daisy, or oxeye daisy is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia. Photo taken from Kanthalloor village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala
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.
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