Its no more than a chance mutation in populations of f. perennis that bulks up through vegetative spread, but its intriguing nonetheless and a reminder of how good plants are at breaking the rules on what they are meant to look like.
Showing posts with label Bellis disciformis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bellis disciformis. Show all posts
Sunday, 31 July 2016
Discoid Daisies
I have been aware of the form of Daisy without ligulate flowers (Bellis perennis f. disciformis) for a number of years but have not been lucky enough to see it. I finally came across this curiosity a couple of weeks ago at Acaster Selby (VC64).
Its no more than a chance mutation in populations of f. perennis that bulks up through vegetative spread, but its intriguing nonetheless and a reminder of how good plants are at breaking the rules on what they are meant to look like.
Its no more than a chance mutation in populations of f. perennis that bulks up through vegetative spread, but its intriguing nonetheless and a reminder of how good plants are at breaking the rules on what they are meant to look like.
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