Daisy vs. Feverfew — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Daisy and Feverfew
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Daisy
A widely naturalized Eurasian plant (Leucanthemum vulgare syn. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) having flower heads with a yellow center and white rays. Also called oxeye daisy, white daisy.
Feverfew
An aromatic plant (Tanacetum parthenium syn. Chrysanthemum parthenium) native to Eurasia, having clusters of buttonlike, white-rayed flower heads and used as an herbal medicine primarily to treat migraine headaches.
Daisy
A low-growing plant (Bellis perennis) native to Europe and widely naturalized, having flower heads with white or pinkish rays. Also called English daisy.
Feverfew
A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.
Daisy
The flower head of any of these plants.
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Feverfew
A perennial plant (Pyrethrum Parthenium, or Chrysanthemum Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; - so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.
Daisy
(Slang) One that is deemed excellent or notable.
Feverfew
Bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
Daisy
A wild flowering plant Bellis perennis of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
Daisy
Many other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.
Daisy
(Cockney rhyming slang) A boot or other footwear.
Daisy
A genus of low herbs (Bellis), belonging to the family Compositæ. The common English and classical daisy is Bellis perennis, which has a yellow disk and white or pinkish rays.
Daisy
Any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
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