The family name Asteraceae comes from the Latin word aster, which means star. The common name daisy comes from the Old English daeges eage, which means day’s eye. This r… See more

Broadly, daisies represent rebirth, new beginnings, and hope. Their symbolic meanings, however, shift depending on the type of daisy and its color. Snowy-white daisies repr… See more

According to a Roman myth, the nymph Belides is responsible for the creation of daisies. In the story, Belides transforms herself into a daisy to escape the unwanted affections o… See more

One of the earliest associations of daisies with childbirth comes from the ancient Celtic people. Although it’s darker than the symbolism of motherhood and childbirth attributed t… See more