parts of a daisy

Daisies have different parts

He loves me, he doesn't love me, he loves me, he doesn't love me... Doesn't it ring a bell? Surely being smaller or smaller you will have picked a flower to know if that great love of yours loved you or did not love you. To do this, you only had to rip off the petals one by one, each one of them representing the affirmation or negation of the correspondence of that love. The last petal was the determining one. Well, this little game is traditionally done with daisies. But apart from the petals, these beautiful flowers have more important elements. To learn a little more about this plant, we are going to talk in this article about the parts of a daisy.

Few plants have become as famous as daisies. That is why we are going to dedicate a few paragraphs to it, especially to the parts that compose it. But we will not only talk about them, but we will also comment on some characteristics of this vegetable.

What characteristics does a daisy have?

The parts of a daisy are unusual

Before talking about the parts of a daisy, first we are going to comment a little on the characteristics of this very popular plant. An important fact to keep in mind is that there are about a dozen species that are called daisies. These share some characteristics, such as colors, development, shape, etc. Nevertheless, The first daisy that usually comes to mind is the most common one that receives the name beautiful perennis, also known as minor, meadow or common daisy. In general, when we talk about daisies we refer to this typical white one.

This vegetable is a perennial and semi-shrub plant. It usually reaches a height that is between thirty centimeters and one meter, the most common being a height of approximately seventy centimeters. It has green leaves and its famous flowers are composed of elongated white petals that are arranged around a circular yellow button.

The common daisy comes from northern Europe and blooms almost throughout the year. Its flowers begin to appear in spring and last until the beginning of winter. It should be noted that this plant is very resistant to pests and diseases. As for the climate, the most suitable for her is temperate.

What are the parts of the daisy flower?

The daisy flower is made up of many small flowers

Daisies are really curious and unusual plants. Normally we think that it is a single flower, the daisy of all life, but in reality it is not just a single flower, if not a set composed of various types of smaller flowers. This fact is quite surprising, so we are going to clarify it below.

The yellow center of the main flower of the daisy is actually a collection of several flowers that are called disc flowers. Also the petals so characteristic of daisies are not what they seem, each of them is really a flower, this time lightning. Each ray flower or disc flower is an individual flower that has a carpus, ovary and stamen. However, it should be noted that ray flowers (those with the petals) are sterile, while disc flowers are fertile.

Stamen

When we speak of the yarn, we refer to the male parts belonging to the disc flowers. The set of them form the central part of the daisies. The function of the stamens is to generate pollen. Surely you have already heard of it, but what exactly is pollen? Well, these are the male reproductive cells through which these flowers are capable of reproducing thanks to the biological process of pollination. Then takes place the fertilization of plants.

carpels

Among the parts of a daisy are also the carpels. These are located in the disc flowers and can be single ovules or multiple ovules. In other words: Carpels are the female sexual organs of daisies. They are close to the stamens, which are the male sexual organs of the flowers. In this way it is much easier to carry out fertilization and increases the chances of success in terms of reproduction. Of course, some external vectors will be needed, such as the wind or insects.

The four types of pollination are cross, direct, natural, and artificial.
Related article:
types of pollination

Ovary

Let's continue with the ovary of the daisy. This is located inside the carpus, just below the upper structures of the disc flowers, which together form the central part of the daisy. While the pistils generate pollen, external vectors such as insects or the wind knock it down right in the area where the ovary of the carpels is located. Once fertilized, the ovaries will begin to create seeds. In some daisies, these seeds can be even smaller than the hole in a needle.

Peduncle

Finally we have to highlight the part of a daisy called peduncle. This is the base on which all disc and ray flowers are attached. The peduncle grows at the end of the daisy stem, creating a solid base that supports the different components that together make up the daisy flower. In fact, the peduncle only looks solid on some varieties of daisies, but not on all. In other flowers, this part can have structures similar to green petals. These originally formed the bud of the main flower of the daisy.

It is really curious how a flower so popular and known all over the world can surprise us in this way, right? Who knew that the parts of a daisy that make up the main flower are actually a set of flowers in themselves. Without a doubt, nature never ceases to amaze us with its infinite possibilities. If you want to know more about this peculiar plant, I recommend that you take a look at this article that explains some curiosities about daisies.


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