# Daisy (*Bellis perennis*) Daisies are beautiful flowers with white petals and a yellow center. They grow in meadows, gardens, and fields, adding a touch of charm to the landscape. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 55 - **Habitat:** Meadows, Gardens, Fields - **Also known as:** Bellis perennis, Common Daisy, English Daisy, Lawn Daisy ![Daisy](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771425773/objects/6037.jpg) ## Appearance The Daisy has bright white petals forming a fringe around a dense, golden-yellow center. Its small, spoon-shaped green leaves grow in a flat rosette close to the ground, with flowers rising on slender, leafless stems, making it distinct from many larger wildflowers. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Asterales - **Family:** Asteraceae - **Genus:** Bellis ## Interesting facts - Ancient Romans used crushed daisies to help heal wounds for their soldiers! - Daisies are super tough; they can even grow through cracks in pavement! - Its name, 'Daisy,' means 'day's eye' because its petals open to the sun! - You can eat young daisy leaves and petals; they add a peppery flavor to salads! ## Special abilities - **Day's Eye Reflex:** Daisy can fold its white petals inwards at night to protect its delicate pollen from dew and cold, then reopens them to greet the sun. - **Mower Survival:** Daisy has a low-growing rosette of leaves that helps it survive being mown or trampled, quickly recovering in lawns and fields. - **Super Flower Power:** Daisy has many tiny individual flowers packed into one 'flower head', making it a super-efficient target for attracting various insect pollinators. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 10-20 cm - **Spread:** 10-20 cm - **Flower Size:** 1.5-3 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to Autumn - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Gathers nectar and pollen from daisy flowers. - **Eaten by:** [European Rabbit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/european-rabbit) (*Oryctolagus cuniculus*) — Graze on daisy leaves and flower heads. - **Pollinates:** Buff-tailed Bumblebee (*Bombus terrestris*) — Visits daisies for nectar and pollen. - **Eaten by:** [Garden Snail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-snail) (*Helix aspersa*) — Feeds on daisy foliage, especially young leaves. ## Traits - [Herbaceous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbaceous): Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants with soft stems that typically die back to the ground at the end of the growing season. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Enjoy daisies from a distance and avoid picking them to let them grow and spread their beauty. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Daisy? Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Daisy? 10-20 cm ### How wide does Daisy spread? 10-20 cm ### How big are the flowers on Daisy? 1.5-3 cm ### When does Daisy bloom? Spring to Autumn ### Is Daisy edible? Yes ### Is Daisy toxic? None ### What is Daisy's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Ambler Heights Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ambler-heights-historic-district) — Ohio, US · Historic District - [Chestnut Ridge Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chestnut-ridge-park) — New York, US · Park - [Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/forts-baker-barry-and-cronkhite) — California, US · Historic District - [Colchester Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/colchester-zoo) — England, GB · Zoo - [Cotswold Wildlife Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cotswold-wildlife-park) — England, GB · Zoo - [Zoo de Castellar](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-de-castellar) — Andalusia, ES · Zoo [View all places to see Daisy](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/daisy) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Daisy: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/daisy)