Bellis sylvestris, the southern daisy, is a species of the genus Bellis. It is a perennial plant native to central and southern Europe, the Middle East, and north Africa, and grows up to fifteen centimetres (six inches) tall. The name sylvestris comes from the word silvestris meaning "living in the woods" in Latin.

Bellis sylvestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Bellis
Species:	B. sylvestris
Binomial name
Bellis sylvestris Cirillo
Synonyms[1]
Bellis atlantica Boiss. & Reut. Bellis hirta Host Bellis longifolia Orph. ex Nyman Brachyscome sylvestris Klatt Doronicum bellidiastrum Sm.

Characteristics

The southern daisy's creeping roots are rhizomes. The plant's flower is composed of tens or hundreds of minuscule flowers known as an inflorescence. The plant bears fruits called achenes.[2]

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