Bellis
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Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family.[4][2]
The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.[5][6] The genus includes the familiar common daisy Bellis perennis.
Description
Bellis species are mostly perennials, and grow from 5–20 cm (2–8 in) tall. They have simple erect stems, and most species have basal leaves. They have radiate flower heads that are produced one per stem.[5]
Cultural references
Bellis (English Daisy) is one of the flowers mentioned by Ophelia in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It is in this context connected with innocence.
Species
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Annual Daisy (Bellis annua)
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Southern Daisy (Bellis sylvestris)
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English Daisy (Bellis perennis)
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- ↑ lectotype designated by N. L. Britton et A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S. ed. 2. 3: 401 (1913)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tropicos, Bellis L.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ↑ Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 886-887 in Latin
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Bellis includes photos and European distribution maps
- ↑ The Plant List, search for Bellis
