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Trees- ShrubsCrown Daisy (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
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The Crown Daisy belongs to the Asteraceae Family. It is a herbaceous species that can reach one meter in height. It consists of a number of erect stems. Flowers can be six centimeters in diameter and contain both male and female organs. The leaves are pinnately-lobed (1). This species has many different varieties, all of which are cultivated as ornamental plants in gardens or in flower pots. The most common variant is Chrysanthemum coronarium var. discolor, which has white petals with a central yellow ring. The Crown Daisy is edible and is used in culinary dishes as well as in drinks (2).
It is an annual species that blooms from March through to August. It actively attracts different invertebrate species, including butterflies and bees, to aid in pollination.
It can be found in cultivated areas as well as wasted land. It is a generalist and can grow in many different soil types, such as light, sandy, loamy, clay or heavy soils. Although it requires moisture, it likes well drained soils. It can be found in places with full sun or shaded areas such as light woodlands (3).
It grows all over the world, and in Europe it is found most often in the south and it grows all over Greece.
It is an abundant plant and is not yet mentioned on the IUCN Red List.
Description translated by Natasa Palaiogewrgou (2009)
(1) Blamey. M., and Grey-Wilson. C. (2004) Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, Second Edition, A&C Black, London
(2) Σαρλής Γεώργιος, 1999, Συστηματική Βοτανική, Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη
(3) Plants for a Future (2008) Chrysanthemum coronarium [online] Available:
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Chrysanthemum+coronarium [date accessed: 14/08/2009]
