Common Daisy
| Latin Name: | Bellis perennis |
| Manx Name: | Neaynin bane |
| Season: | March - October |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Silverburn River Niarbyl Fleshwick Ballannette Glen Mooar Glen Helen Groudle Glen Clypse and Kerrowdhoo Bradda Head Archallagan Port St Mary Glen Rushen Maughold Ballaugh Curraghs Chibbanagh Calf of Man Ballachurry Nature Reserve | |
Daisies can be found in grassy places everywhere and are one of the most common wild flowers.
Daisies are edible and have also been used in herbal medicine due to their astringent properties. Most notably, the legions of the Roman empire soaked bandages in the juice of daisies to bind battlefield injuries.
The Manx name for this flower is "Neaynin bane", which means "White daisy".
Daisies are edible and have also been used in herbal medicine due to their astringent properties. Most notably, the legions of the Roman empire soaked bandages in the juice of daisies to bind battlefield injuries.
The Manx name for this flower is "Neaynin bane", which means "White daisy".
