Bellis perennis L.

Stoloniferous rosette perennial. Basal lvs cuneately narrowed to a petiole ± = lamina, mostly spathulate, obovate or elliptic-oblong, crenate-serrate with 2–6 pairs of teeth or remote denticles, almost glabrous to moderately hairy on both surfaces, often more hairy on lower, with 1 main vein, (10)–20–60–(80) × (4)–8–20–(25) mm. Peduncle moderately to densely hairy, leafless, 3–15–(25) cm long. Capitula 15–25 mm diam. at anthesis; receptacle conic. Involucral bracts ovate- to elliptic-oblong, usually obtuse, rarely subacute, sparsely to moderately hairy. Ray florets in 1–(5) rows; ligules linear, white, often tinged pink to reddish purple on lower surface or at apex, rarely wholly pink to reddish purple, 5–8–(11) mm long. Disc florets yellow. Achenes hairy, brown with pale ribs, 1–1.3–(1.6) mm long; pappus 0.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Sep.–Mar.–(Aug.)