Daisy, Lawn Daisy, English Daisy
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It grows in open spaces and grassland. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It will grow in average soils but they need to be well drained. Soils rich in organic matter are good. It needs a temperature of 10-13°C for germination. It suits hardiness zones 4-10. In the tropics it grows at higher altitudes. It can grow in arid places. Tasmania Herbarium. In Sichuan.
Also known as:
Beyazpapatya, Koyungozu, Margarita, Margheritina, Mindris gvirila, Mya-ta-pwint, Navadna marjetica, Papatya, Parichka, Prstenjak, Sedmikraska obecna
Edible Portion
- Flowers, Leaves, Flowers - tea
Where does Daisy grow?
Found in: Africa, Alaskia, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Balkans, Belgium, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Falklands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hawaii, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Kurdistan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Poland, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tasmania, Turkey, United States, Yugoslavia
Notes: There are about 7-15 Bellis species.
Status: It is foraged and supplied to restaurants in Sweden.
Growing Daisy, Lawn Daisy, English Daisy
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seedlings can be transplanted. Plants re-seed. Plants can also be grown by division.
Edible Uses: Tender young leaves can be tossed in salads. They are also used as a potherb. They are also used in vegetable soups. The flowers are added to salads. They are also used for herbal tea. The flower buds are used in sandwiches, soups and salads. The flower buds are preserved in vinegar and used as a caper substitute.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Flowers | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Daisy, Lawn Daisy, English Daisy Photos
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