Marguerite: This mainstay in the floral industry is enjoying a new-found popularity

摘要

Argyranthemum frutescens (pronounced ar-ji-RAN-the-mum froo-TESS-enz)— syns. Chrysanthemum frutescens and Leucanthemum vitlgare—is commonly known as "marguerite" or "Paris daisy." "Marguerite" is French for "daisy." The genus name for this flower has been changed from Chrysanthemum to Argi'ranthemum as botanists refine their efforts in classifying plants. Marguerites are native to the Canary Islands and Madeira Islands, off the northwest coast of Africa, and are members of the huge Asteraceae (Compositae) family, which has the largest number of commercially grown plants in the world (some 950 genera and 20,000 species). Cut flower relatives include yarrow (Achillea), Asters/ Callistepbus, Calendulas, safflowers (Cartbamus), Dahlias, Dendrantbema (chrysanthemums), Gerberas, sunflowers (Helianthus), marigolds (Tagetes) and Zinnias as well as many vegetable crops like lettuce.