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Common Daisy

Bellis perennis L.
Common Daisy
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Bellis perennis, the common daisy, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to other regions, including parts of North America and the Atlantic islands. The species was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.

Description

Bellis perennis is a low-growing perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and a single daisy-like flower head. It is commonly found in lawns, meadows, and disturbed areas. The plant is recognized for its white petals and yellow central disc. It is often associated with traditional European landscapes and is widely naturalized in regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, and parts of Portugal. The species is sometimes referred to as lawn daisy or English daisy to avoid confusion with other daisy species.

Other common names

LawndaisyCommon DaisyDaisyDouble DaisyEnglish DaisyLawn DaisyPerennial Daisylawn-daisy

Distribution

Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Quebec · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · DK · IS · NO · SE · TW · RU · SC · CL · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · PT · MX · UZ · KG

Synonyms

Aster bellisBellis validulaBellis minorBellis hortensisErigeron perennisBellis integrifoliaBellis croaticaBellis pumilaBellis perennis f. pumilaBellis armenaBellis perennis var. perennisBellis perennis f. perennisBellis perennis subsp. perennisBellis margaritifoliaBellis scaposaBellis perennis var. pusillaBellis perennis var. subcaulescensBellis perennis var. microcephalaBellis perennis var. fagetorumBellis perennis var. caulescensBellis hybridaBellis perennis var. stroblianaBellis perennis var. tubulosaBellis alpinaBellis perennis var. margaritifoliaBellis perennis f. rhodoglossaBellis perennis f. tubulosaBellis perennis f. discoideaBellis perennis f. plena

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