Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
The name 'daisy' is a corruption of 'day's eye', because the flower head closes entirely at night and opens again with the morning sun.
- Scientific name
- Bellis perennis
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae › Bellis
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Short-grass meadows, domestic lawns, parklands, and disturbed roadsides.
- Diet
- Photosynthetic autotroph; requires sunlight, water, and soil minerals.
- Range
- Europe, North America, Western Asia, North Africa, Australasia
- Size
- 5 to 20 cm in height; flower heads 2-3 cm wide.
- Lifespan
- 3-10 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Broadleaf herbicides and conversion of diverse grasslands to intensive monoculture agriculture.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless and safe to touch. Often found in lawns; ensure the area is free of chemical herbicides before handling. The flower heads are edible but should be consumed in moderation.
Bellis perennis is a common European species of daisy, of the Asteraceae family, often considered the archetypal species of that name.
Photo: m.dolores paderne sa…, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist
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