Nóinín
Latin name: Bellis perennis
Daisies are very common flowers. They grow on roadsides, grasslands and gardens all year round.
They really are one of nature’s prettiest flowers.Some people don't like them - they grow everywhere in the garden!
Daisies growing in a field
The centre of the daisy is a buttery-yellow colour. The petals are long and oval shaped. These white petals sometimes have pink edges.
The leaves of a daisy are very tough. They grow in a circle near to the ground.
Daisies are important for small insects. They get pollen and nectar from the daisies.
The daisy closes its petals in the evening
The daisy closes its petals in the evening
The daisy closes its petals in the evening
Do you know why this flower is called a ‘daisy’?
The name come from the Old English language. In Old English, it means ‘day’s eye’.
The flower opens its petals at dawn. It closes them again at dusk. It is just like the blink of an eye!