A typical daisy is a star-like flower. It features a fringe of white or colored petals and a central disk of tubular florets. Each floret is itself a tiny flower.
This daisy has 21 white petals and a yellow central disk of tubular florets. Photo by Kenneth PetersonA close-up view of a daisy’s disk of florets reveals intriguing spiral patterns.
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