Leucanthemum vulgare

Moon Daisy, Marguerite, Oxeye Daisy, Common Daisy, Dog Daisy

Message of the Flower

Spontaneous Aspiration of Nature towards the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

Wide open, spontaneous, irrevocable in its spontaneous power.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

When the sun sets and all becomes silent, sit down for a moment and put yourself into communion with Nature: you will feel rising from the earth, from below the roots of the trees and mounting upward and coursing through their fibres up to the highest outstretching branches, the aspiration of an intense love and longing,—a longing for something that brings light and gives happiness, for the light that is gone and they wish to have back again. There is a yearning so pure and intense that if you can feel the movement in the trees, your own being too will go up in an ardent prayer for the peace and light and love that are unmanifested here.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 2 June 1929

The trees rise towards the sky… Beautiful symbol for nature's aspiration towards the Light.

The Mother

Colour

White, yellow

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Cultivars

Maikönigin' (May Queen), 'Silberprinzesschen' (Silver Princess)

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

2-3 cm in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth, ray florets are flat and broad

Number of Petals

Not applicable (composite flower made of ray florets around a central disc)

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Rough, slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early autumn

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soil, but adaptable to various soil types

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 3-9

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Relatively pest-free; may be susceptible to leaf spots and powdery mildew

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects

Habitat

Meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides; native to Europe and widely naturalized elsewhere

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar and pollen for pollinators

Ornamental

Widely used in gardens and for wildflower meadows for its aesthetic appeal

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Sometimes used in traditional herbal remedies

Endangered Status

Not endangered; considered invasive in some regions