Common Daisy
Bellis perennis L. [Asteraceae]
hinagiku (ヒナギク, 雛菊)
Lifeform: perennial forb
This species is treated as winter annual for gardening in Japan, because this plant can not pass the summer owing to high temperature, in particular, in the southern part
Distribution: native to western, central and northern Europe (exotic to Japan)
Habitat: various grasslands, e.g., meadows, and lawns
Many cultivars
Bellis perennis in Hokkaido University Capmpus
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[1] On a lawn. [2] Close-up of flowers (inflorescences). [3] Leaves. On May 1 2009 on a lawn near GSEES. [4] close-up of an inflorescence in front of Furukawa Lecture Hall on July 5 2011.