The daisylooks like a mere flower , but it is actually a complex of several unlike parts joining to form the flower . Although many dirt ball visit the flower each 24-hour interval , the daisy is not bothered by any of them . loosely , a daisy is white with a yellow snapper , although sometimes it can be pinkish or a rosaceous coloring . Throughout story , the daisy has been sport in myth , literary work and legend . The name originates from the Anglo Saxon Good Book meaning " day ’s eye . " The name is appropriate since the flush opens in the dawn .
Parts
The middle of the heyday is known as the cardinal disk , which houses the disk florets . The petal are called the beam florets or rays . The stems have no leaves and support only one heyday , but the plant itself has flower husk of 3 to 4 inches . Depending on the variety , the folio of the daisy can be smooth or hairy .
Names
Some descriptive names for the daisy are moon blossom , Saint John ’s flush , lunar month centime , Mary ’s Star , Mary ’s prime of God and priest ’s collar .
Varieties
The Shasta and the African daisies are the most popular ; however , there are several other types . Some interesting varieties are the Spanish daisy , patrician daisy , and lazy daisy , also known as the prairie daisy .
Symbolism
In the language of herbaceous plant , a daisy symbolize innocence , simplicity , cheerfulness , sympathy and a new-sprung infant . In the spring , if a dreamer dreaming of daisies , this symbolise months of good hazard . If a individual beam daisies , it means " loyal love . "
Daisies in Literature
Daisies in Mythology
The daisy invite its scientific name , Bellis , from mythology . The protector god of the grove pursued a young tree nymph without give-and-take . The houri call for the graven image for help in her flight from her unsuitable pursuer . The sinewy king of Argos was granddaddy to the houri , so when she invoke to the idol for help , they transformed her into a tiny flower named Bellis , and she escaped a dreaded fate .
Daisies in Legend
A Christian legend tells that the Wise Men on their trek to find the Baby Jesus request a sign to help them . They suddenly noticed many clusters of small , white-hot , ox - eye daisies near a static . Recognizing the flower ’s resemblance to the star overhead , they knew they had found the Holy Family .
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