Asteraceae, the daisy, sunflower, or composite family.
Description:
Plant:
Small, white or pinkish, daisy-like flower heads on slender stems rise singly
from low basal cluster of leaves. Perennial.
Flowers:
Daisy-like heads about 3/4" across, with 40-60 white, sometimes pink-tipped
rays, and yellow centers. Stems slender, slightly hairy.
Involucral bracts hairy, not vertically overlapping (not imbricated).
Leaves:
Basal, simple, rounded to spoon-shaped, often toothed.
Fruit:
Blooming:
April-June
Habitat:
Lawns, low weedy sites.
Comments:
A European import, as the common name suggests.
In England it is known simply as Common or Lawn Daisy.
This is a common, early spring flower in lawns. It is sometimes considered
a weed.
Where to find it:
Lawn areas of the park.