Daisy
Encyclopedia
Names
- AsteraceaeAsteraceaeThe Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
or Compositae, known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family - 'Common Daisy'
- Bellis perennisBellis perennisBellis perennis is a common European species of Daisy, often considered the archetypal species of that name. Many related plants also share the name "Daisy", so to distinguish this species from other daisies it is sometimes qualified as Common Daisy, Lawn Daisy or occasionally English daisy. It is...
or - Leucanthemum vulgare
- Bellis perennis
- Daisy (given name)Daisy (given name)Daisy is a feminine given name, commonly thought to be derived from the name of the flower. However the flower name comes from the English word dægeseage, meaning "day's eye." The name Daisy is therefore ultimately derived from this source a synonym for the Sun...
, a feminine given name, commonly thought to be derived from the name of the flower
Places
- Daisy, ArkansasDaisy, ArkansasDaisy is a town in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Daisy is also home of Daisy State Park.-Geography:Daisy is located at ....
- Daisy, GeorgiaDaisy, GeorgiaDaisy is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Daisy is located at . I love daisy...
- Daisy, OklahomaDaisy, OklahomaDaisy is a small unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 43. Located in the northeastern part of the county, Daisy was once a thriving community with a general store, school and other institutions. The post office was opened April 5, 1906...
- Daisy GeyserDaisy GeyserDaisy Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.Daisy Geyser is part of the Daisy Group. It was named prior to 1890 by the Hague Party. It erupts every 110 to 240 minutes for a period of 3 to 5 minutes and is one of the most predictable geysers...
, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Animals
- Daisy (dog)Daisy (dog)Daisy was the dog of the murdered German fashion designer, Rudolph Moshammer...
(1993-2006), a dog belonging to Rudolph Moshammer - Daisy, a meerkat in the series Meerkat Manor
- Daisy, an orangutan in the series Orangutan IslandOrangutan IslandOrangutan Island is a documentary television series, in the style of the hugely successful series Meerkat Manor, that blends more traditional documentary filming with dramatic narration. The series was produced by NHNZ with creator Judith Curran also acting as the series producer...
Fictional characters
- Daisy (Keeping Up Appearances)Daisy (Keeping Up Appearances)Daisy is a fictional character in the British situation comedy, Keeping Up Appearances, portrayed by actress Judy Cornwell. Daisy is the lower-class sister of social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket, who lives with her apathetic slob husband, Onslow, promiscuous sister Rose, and her senile father...
, from the British comedy television series, portrayed by actress Judy Cornwell - Daisy (Thomas the Tank Engine), railway engine in the television series
- Daisy the Diesel Rail-Car, diesel railcar, painted green with yellow lining from The Railway Series
- Daisy, Lily, and Violet, Kanto Gym Leaders in Pokémon
- Princess Daisy (Mario), a character in the Mario series
- Daisy DuckDaisy DuckDaisy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1940 by Walt Disney Productions as the girlfriend of Donald Duck. Like Donald, Daisy is an anthropomorphic white duck, but has large eyelashes and ruffled tail feathers to suggest a skirt. She is often seen wearing a hair bow, blouse, and shoes...
, one of Walt Disney's cartoon and comic book characters, first appearing in 1940 - Daisy, young boy, main character of Baby with the BathwaterBaby with the BathwaterBaby with the Bathwater is a play by Christopher Durang about a boy named Daisy, his influences, and his eventual outcome.-Act I:Two parents who are completely unprepared for parenthood bring home their newborn baby. The two cannot seem to name the baby. John thinks the baby is a boy, but Helen...
- Daisy, a character from Toy Story 3
- Daisy, Bumstead family's dog in the comic strip BlondieBlondie (comic strip)Blondie is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930...
- Daisy, Charlie's porn star client in Californication
- Daisy, local stable owner in Look to the LadyLook to the LadyLook to the Lady is a crime novel by Margery Allingham, first published January 1931, in the United Kingdom by Jarrolds Publishing, London, and in the United States by Doubleday, New York, as The Gyrth Chalice Mystery...
- Daisy, animated tall orange/yellow/green daisy in Oswald
- Daisy, a character in Spaced
- Daisy, a character in the Warriors novel series
- Daisy, Sweet's girlfriend on BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
- Daisy Buchanan, a character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novella The Great GatsbyThe Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922....
- Daisy and Poppy, the fairy twins on Ben and Holly's Little KingdomBen and Holly's Little KingdomBen and Holly's Little Kingdom is an animated pre-school children's show set in an enchanted magical kingdom with fairies, elves and insects....
- "Daisy", the nickname of Tasuku Kurosaki from the manga Dengeki DaisyDengeki Daisyis a shōjo romantic comedy manga by Kyousuke Motomi. It is currently published in Kyoto,Japan in Betsucomi magazine and has been published into nine tankōbon volumes as of April 2011...
Film
- Daisy (film)Daisy (film)Daisy is a 2006 South Korean-Hong Kong co-production film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Andrew Lau of the Infernal Affairs trilogy, and starring Jun Ji-hyun, Jung Woo-sung, David Chiang, Lee Sung-jae and Cheon Ho-jin....
, a 2006 Korean urban romantic melodrama - Daisy (1988 film)Daisy (1988 film)Daisy is a 1988 Malayalam musical - romance film depicting separation and longing set in a boarding school, written and directed by Prathap K. Pothan. It stars Harish and Sonia in the lead roles, Lakshmi in another pivotal role, and Kamal Hassan in a guest appearance. The screenplay was written by...
,a Malayalam musical love story - Daisies (film)Daisies (film)Daisies is a 1966 Czech film directed by Věra Chytilová considered a milestone of the Nová Vlna movement and the modern surrealist cinema....
, a 1966 Czech film directed by Věra Chytilová
Music
- Daisy (album)Daisy (album)Daisy is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Brand New, released September 22, 2009 on Interscope Records.The album's first single, "At the Bottom," was released at the beginning of August 2009...
, a 2009 album by Brand New - Daisy (musician), bass player with Foxy Shazam
- "Daisy," a song by Switchfoot from Nothing Is SoundNothing Is SoundNothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 13, 2005, and début at number three on the Billboard 200. The first single from this album was "Stars," which was the number one most-added song on Modern Rock Radio, and received...
- "Daisy," a song by Brotherhood of Man from Oh Boy! (album)Oh Boy! (album)Oh Boy! is the third album released by pop group Brotherhood of Man. It was released in 1977 and featured the UK top 10 hit, "Oh Boy "...
- "Daisy," a song by Halfway to HazardHalfway to HazardHalfway to Hazard is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns.Their debut...
- "Daisy", a song by The MaineThe Maine (band)The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. They were formed in January 21st, 2007, they released EP Stay Up, Get Down in the same year. On December 11 2007, The Maine made their debut with a five song EP called The Way We Talk produced by Matt Grabe...
from Stay Up, Get Down - "Daisy", a song by Stone Temple Pilots from Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift ShopTiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop-Album:-Singles:-References:...
- "Daisy", a song by Hafdís HuldHafdís HuldHafdís Huld Þrastardóttir is an Icelandic singer and actress, formerly of GusGus.-Biography:Hafdís toured the world as a 15-year-old with Icelandic band GusGus. After leaving the band she started writing her own songs, and collaborated with FC Kahuna, co-writing their singles "Hayling" and "Machine...
from "Synchronised Swimmers" - "Daisy BellDaisy Bell"Daisy Bell" is a popular song with the well-known chorus "Daisy, Daisy/Give me your answer do/I'm half crazy/all for the love of you" as well as the line "...a bicycle built for two".-History:"Daisy Bell" was composed by Harry Dacre in 1892...
," (aka "A Bicycle Built for Two"), a song composed by Harry DacreHarry DacreHarry Dacre was an English songwriter.Dacre had a hit in 1892 with the song "Daisy Bell" , made famous by Katie Lawrence, and then in 1899 with the song "I'll Be Your Sweetheart"....
in 1892
Business and organizations
- "Daisy" (advertisement), a presidential campaign commercial
- Daisy (Girl Scouts)
- Daisy Outdoor ProductsDaisy Outdoor ProductsDaisy is a company that makes and sells inexpensive BB guns and other air guns.-History:Daisy was started in 1882 as Plymouth Iron Windmill Company in Plymouth, Michigan. In 1886 the company started to give BB guns with purchases of windmills. The gun was so popular the company started to sell guns...
, an air gun manufacturer
Computer science
- Daisy (software), a Java/XML open-source content management system based on Apache Cocoon
- DAISY Digital Talking BookDAISY Digital Talking BookDAISY is a standard for digital talking books. DAISY books are typically used by people have "print disabilities," including blindness, impaired vision, dyslexia...
, a standard based on XML, means of creating digital talking books - Daisy SystemsDaisy SystemsDaisy Systems Corporation incorporated in 1981 in Mountain View, California, was a computer-aided engineering, CAE, company, a pioneer in the Electronic design automation industry....
, a CAE company, no longer in existence
Transportation
- Daisy (steamboat)Daisy (steamboat)Daisy was a sternwheel steamboat that ran on Puget Sound and the Skagit River from 1880 to 1897.- Career:Daisy was built at Seattle for the Washington Steamboat Company in 1880. The vessel was placed in service for the Skagit River trade...
a steamboat that ran on Puget Sound from 1880 to 1897
Other uses
- Daisy (cocktail), a traditional long drink consisting of a base spirit, lemon juice, sugar, and grenadine
- Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, a centrist political party in Italy
See also
- Daisy Dukes, extremely short, form-fitting or cut-off denim shorts, named after The Dukes of Hazzard character Daisy Duke
- "Daisy, Daisy", the opening of the popular song "Daisy Bell"
- Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, guitar manufacturer established in 2000 by Tish Ciravolo
- Daizy, a character in Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!