called also English daisy
called also oxeye daisy
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The daisy flower does not just bud, blossom, and die like most other flowers. Rather it performs a daily routine of “sleeping” at night by closing and “waking” in the morning by opening up again. Because of this unusual trait and the whorled appearance of the flower, the daisy was given the Old English name dægeseage, meaning literally “day’s eye.” The distinctive ray-like appearance of the daisy as it opens and closes with the sun reminds one of an eye that opens in the morning and closes at night.
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Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Everything is coming up roses… and daisies… and lilies for Blake Lively.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
But its vibrant flower, which can be blue, pink, or white, looks a bit like a daisy’s.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
The sign was placed beneath a pink streamer banner, along with a photo of a table decorated with a purple tablecloth, a rainbow and daisy balloon arch and a rainbow cake with white frosting containing multi-colored candles.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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daisy
noun
Old English dægesēage "daisy," literally, "day's eye," from dæg "day" and ēage "eye"
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