Flora Friday - Cape Daisy

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Hello all!! Today's Flora Friday is Cape Daisy!

Cape Daisy (Osteospermum Ecklonis) is a species of plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.  Other names include:

- Cape Marguerite
- African Daisy
- Van Staden's River Daisy
- Sunday's River Daisy
- White Daisy Bush
- Blue-and-white Daisy Bush
- Star of the Veldt 
- کیپ ڈیزی (Urdu)
- Freeway Daisy
- Sailor Boy Daisy
- Moon Daisy
- Half Moon Daisy 



Where To Find

The Cape Daisy is native to South Africa and is considered a weed in parts of Australia, it likes wet grass and river beds



Edible Parts

I can't find much on this specifically but some sources say that the leaves are edible but I would consult with an expert first 



Medical Uses

I cannot find anything for this specific flower, if you have any questions, consult a qualified herbalist and/or doctor 



Magickal Uses

I cannot find anything for this Daisy specifically, but her is our post on Daisies in general:




Victorian Flower Language 

In Victorian Flower Language, Daisies (in general) mean innocence



This blog is for educational purposes only, please consult your doctor and experts before trying home remedies!

Completely unrelated but it is also this cute little void familiar's birthday today 👇🏻👇🏻




I hope you've enjoyed this post!! 


Blessings,

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