Daisy

Bellis perennis

flower · leaf

Buds pickled in vinegar like capers, flowers in salads and young leaves with a nutty taste.

Origin

Europe

Where to find it

In every lawn, mown meadow and park; pick it away from treated lawns and where dogs pass.

Season (United States)

March to October

Preparation

The flowers are picked open and scattered raw; the buds are pickled in salted vinegar for a few weeks.

Did you know?

Its Latin name, Bellis perennis, means “pretty and everlasting”: it flowers almost all year.