# Garland Daisy (*Glebionis coronaria*) The Garland Daisy is a bright and cheerful flower that loves to grow in sunny places. Its pretty yellow petals can make any garden look happy and colorful! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 3 - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Garland Daisy](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Chrysanthemum_coronarium_re.jpg&width=800) Photo: Retama, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysanthemum_coronarium_re.jpg) ## Appearance The Garland Daisy has bright, cheerful daisy-like flowers, typically with yellow centers and petals that can be solid yellow, white, or a striking combination of both. Its feathery, deeply lobed leaves are a vibrant green, giving the plant a delicate, fern-like appearance that makes it visually distinct. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Asterales - **Family:** Asteraceae - **Genus:** Glebionis ## Interesting facts - Garland Daisies can produce thousands of tiny seeds, helping new plants sprout up quickly everywhere! - Its scientific name 'coronaria' means 'for crowns,' because ancient people used it in decorative wreaths! - Many people eat Garland Daisy leaves and flowers like a tasty vegetable, especially in East Asia! - These flowers are heliotropic, meaning their heads slowly turn to follow the sun across the sky each day! ## Special abilities - **Sun Tracker:** The Garland Daisy's flowers can slowly turn to follow the sun's path, an adaptation called heliotropism, helping it maximize sunlight for growth. - **Quick Bloomer:** Garland Daisy can grow rapidly from seed to flower in just a few weeks, helping it quickly complete its life cycle in favorable conditions. - **Soil Helper:** Garland Daisy can tolerate poor soils and even helps improve them by bringing nutrients closer to the surface for other plants. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 30-80 cm - **Spread:** 20-40 cm - **Flower Size:** 3-6 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to late summer - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Annual - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Gathers nectar and pollen. - **Pollinates:** Painted Lady butterfly (*Vanessa cardui*) — Feeds on nectar, aiding pollination. - **Eats:** [Human](https://www.snappit.app/explore/human) (*Homo sapiens*) — Consumed as a leafy vegetable. ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always check with an adult before picking flowers, and remember to enjoy them in nature! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Garland Daisy? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Garland Daisy? 30-80 cm ### How wide does Garland Daisy spread? 20-40 cm ### How big are the flowers on Garland Daisy? 3-6 cm ### When does Garland Daisy bloom? Spring to late summer ### Is Garland Daisy edible? Yes ### Is Garland Daisy toxic? None ### What is Garland Daisy's lifecycle? Annual ## Where to spot - [Point Dume State Beach](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/point-dume-state-beach) — California, US · State Park - [Heilman Villas](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/heilman-villas) — California, US · Historic District - [Naval Training Center San Diego](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/naval-training-center-san-diego) — California, US · Historic District - [SeaWorld San Diego](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/venue-af6a0145-181) — California, US · Aquarium - [Mission Bay Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mission-bay-park) — California, US · Park [View all places to see Garland Daisy](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/garland-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: [Garland Daisy: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garland-daisy)