DAISY - BELLIS PERENNIS
DAISY - BELLIS PERENNIS
Local name: Sedmikráska obecná
Where to find it:
Elevation: Meadows, gardens, lawns
Description: Key features of Daisy include its basal rosette of spoon-shaped leaves and the solitary flower heads that rise on slender stems. The flowers have numerous white or pinkish ray florets surrounding a central disc of yellow disc florets. The plant typically reaches a height of about 10 to 20 centimeters.
Usable parts: Flower
Medicinal properties: Daisy has been used traditionally for its mild anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.
Preparation: Preserve Daisy by drying the flowers for decorative arrangements or as a mild medicinal herb.
Harvest time: Harvest the flowers in late spring or early summer for use in decorative arrangements or as a mild medicinal herb.
Harvest method: Harvest flowers by picking them in late spring or early summer, and dry them for use in decorative arrangements or as a mild medicinal herb.
Conservation: Dry daisy flowers and store them in sealed containers for use in decorative arrangements or as a mild medicinal herb.
