The common daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare, synonym: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) is a perennial plant in the composite family (Asteraceae). The main bloom falls around June. The plant has a flower head with a yellow center consisting of tube flowers, which is wreathed by white ray flowers. The stems are usually unbranched or little branched. The rhizome is usually stocky and branched. The number of dark green leaves is variable.
The common daisy is characteristic of grasslands that are mowed, such as roadsides and hay fields. Daisies often germinate in temporarily open places in the grassland, such as molehills. At the time, Queen Wilhelmina left the lawns at Het Loo Palace unmowed until June, allowing the daisies to bloom. After that these areas were managed as lawns again. Indeed, the daisy does well in these hay lawns. Where it grows on sandy soils, the soil is often mixed with loam or another fine-grained soil type. On clay, it is an indicator of lesser nutrient richness.
The name daisy comes from the Ancient Greek margarites, which in turn comes from Babylonian and means pearl. Another Dutch name used for daisy in earlier times is ganzebloem, which is used today for a different species.
As a garden plant, other Leucanthemum species and hybrids are often used. Examples include: Leucanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum lacustre × maximum and Leucanthemum superbum.
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