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Bellis sylvestris

Bellis sylvestris (L.) Cyr.
Bellis sylvestris
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Bellis sylvestris, the southern daisy, is a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to central and southern Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa, with a distribution that includes Portugal, Albania, Algeria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and others. The species can grow up to fifteen centimetres tall.

Description

Bellis sylvestris is a member of the genus Bellis and is commonly known as the southern daisy. The species name sylvestris is derived from the Latin word 'silvestris,' meaning 'living in the woods.' It is a perennial plant that typically reaches a height of up to fifteen centimetres. This species is found in a range that spans from Portugal and France in the west to regions in the Middle East and northern Africa.

Distribution

Portugal Continental · Albania · Algeria · Baleares · Bulgaria · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece · Italy · Kriti · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia · Turkey-in-Europe · Turkey · Ukraine · Yugoslavia

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