Bellis sylvestris
Pâquerette des bois
Southern Daisy
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 20-40 mm |
| Flowering months | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
| Leaf type | Spatulate |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
Description
It looks very similar to the common northern European Daisy and the even smaller Annual Daisy, but it has a much longer stalk and the flowers are larger.
On grassy banks and fields, sunny position.
Flowers
The flowers have white ray florets tinged with pink, and yellow disk florets.
Leaves
Spatulate broad end of the leaf tapers to the point of connection with the plant stem. Basal rosette: broad end tapers to base, veined, serrated.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of dry, smooth 1-seeded fruit.
Edible
Leaves, petals and flower buds have a sour flavour.
Medical
Flowers: extract made from the flowers acts like a skin tonic, can treat minor wounds. The sap of the stem was used to lighten freckles.
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