I found this beautiful daisy during a recent round of golf north of Malaga on the Costa del Sol.
Daisies are among the most popular of flowers and belong to the Compositae family. Daisy flowers are simple, sophisticated and attract every one, they are simply one of nature's finest accomplishments and can be found in abundance in there native north and central Europe.
Daisies got there name from the old Anglo-Saxon language daes eage, which means day's eye.
There are many different varieties of Daisy in the world and include the Spanish Daisy, Blue Daisy, Lazy or Prairie Daisy, African Daisy, Michaelmas Daisy, Swan River Daisy, Tatarian Daisy, Painted Daisy, Paris Daisy, Crown-Daisy, Ox-eye Daisy, Nippon Oxeye Daisy, Giant Daisy, Kingfisher Daisy, Sunshine Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy or Barberton Daisy, Tahoka Daisy, Livingstone Daisy, Gloriosa Daisy, Dahlberg Daisy and the Butter Daisy.
The most popular varieties are the Shasta and African Daisy.
Gary
