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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Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
The next slide was a photo of Candy, 78, standing next to Tori, who's wearing a black dress with daisies printed on it and what appear to be tiny daisies in her hair.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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