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'''Flowers of the Sun'''


Daisies symbolize innocence, gentleness, and purity
The name Daisies originated with the English daisy, Bellis perennis. The word "daisy" joins together two words, "Day's Eye" or "Daes eage", and references the fact that English daisies close at night and open their petals again with the appearance of the sun at daylight.


The name, "daisy," comes from the Anglo-Saxon "daes eage," or "day's eye." This is in reference to the way flowers open and close with the sun..
Daisies symbolize innocence, gentleness, and purity.  


This flower is said to have derived from a Dryad who presided over forests, meadows, and pastures. Roman legend states that the nymph Belides caught the eye of Vertumnus, the god of orchards. This happened when she was dancing with other nymphs at the edge of a forest. Belides didn't want to be the center of attention, so morphed into the flower bellis. This is the daisy's botanical name.
Daisies according to legend are favored by 'Dryads', tree spirits, often have close bonds and communication with the tree spirits, and each flower has a message, according to a [https://www.almanac.com/content/flower-meanings-language-flowers Language of Flowers].
 
In Victorian times, young, heartbroken women who wished to be loved began a custom using the daisy. A young maiden would pluck a daisy's petals, one by one, and sing, "He loves me, he loves me not," as she pulled each petal, the last petal plucked would be the future of her relationship. This custom is still in use today.
 
Each flower has a message, according to the Language of Flowers. The daisy brings a message of innocence and purity, saying, "You have as many virtues as this plant has petals," or, "I will consider your request."




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Daisies

Flowers of the Sun

The name Daisies originated with the English daisy, Bellis perennis. The word "daisy" joins together two words, "Day's Eye" or "Daes eage", and references the fact that English daisies close at night and open their petals again with the appearance of the sun at daylight.

Daisies symbolize innocence, gentleness, and purity.

Daisies according to legend are favored by 'Dryads', tree spirits, often have close bonds and communication with the tree spirits, and each flower has a message, according to a Language of Flowers.


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