Bellis
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 Daisy (Bellis perennis)
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Bellis is a small genus of 10-15 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.
- Selected species
- Bellis annua (Annual Daisy)
- Bellis azorica (Azores Daisy)
- Bellis bernardii (Corsican Daisy)
- Bellis caerulescens
- Bellis Habanera (Quilled English Daisy)
- Bellis hybrida
- Bellis hyrcanica
- Bellis longifolia
- Bellis microcephala
- Bellis perennis (Daisy, Common Daisy, English daisy, or Lawn Daisy)
- Bellis rotundifolia (Spanish Daisy)
- Bellis sylvestris (Southern Daisy)
 Annual Daisy (Bellis annua) |
 Southern Daisy (Bellis sylvestris) |
.jpg/120px-English_Daisy_(Bellis_Perennis).jpg) English Daisy (Bellis perennis) |
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Bellis (English Daisy) is one of the flowers mentioned by Ophelia in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It is in this context connected with innocence.
