A patch of little daisies between rows of grape vines.
A closer view.
An insect hangs upside down in the early morning chill.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Little daisies
Mid summer is also the time for daisies. Big ones, little ones, everywhere. We have some large variety in our garden, but these are a much smaller version that grows wild in the vineyard. My extensive quite limited research indicates that it might be called pyrète de Dalmatie (tanacetum cinerariifolium), although I am quite unsure of this. So I just call them "little daisies."
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I don't think it can be T. cinerariifolium - that appears to be fairly rare and only occur in 5 départements, mainly in the far south-east. I would go for one of the Mayweeds eg Scented Mayweed Matricaria recutita (Camomille sauvage). The thread like leaves and turned back petals appear to be a good match. T. cinerariifolium seems to have very divided but not thread like leaves.
ReplyDeletesusan, ah, thanks! I wondered about the camomille sauvage, but the photos I saw didn't seem exactly right.
DeleteWell I'm not certain about the species - Mayweeds aren't easy to tell apart from photos.
DeleteIt certainly looks like what I've been calling wild camomile - I love the fresh smell of it.
ReplyDeleteThese are terrific photos, Walt.
ReplyDeleteLovely little daisies!
ReplyDeleteThey look like daisies to me.
ReplyDeletePyrenes del dalmatias tinnitus chloroformiumianna... I'll stick with little daisies, too! Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteso simple a flower yet so lovely.
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