Lawn daisy (Bellis perennis) observed in Stonehenge Rd, Weston, CT, US
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Citizen Science
Lawn daisies popping up in Connecticut lawns signal how deeply this European wildflower has woven itself into North American turf — and knowing it's spreading helps you decide whether to pull it or let it bloom for the early-season pollinators that depend on it.
Someone spotted a lawn daisy — those cheerful little white-and-yellow flowers you might see growing low in a grassy area — in Weston, Connecticut. A community of naturalists verified the identification, giving it 'research grade' status. This tiny flower originally comes from Europe but has become a common sight across North America, thriving in lawns, roadsides, and parks.
Key Findings
Observation achieved research-grade status, meaning multiple iNaturalist identifiers agreed on the species identification
Location recorded in Weston, CT (Fairfield County), contributing to distribution data for Bellis perennis in southwestern Connecticut
Bellis perennis is a non-native European species naturalized across much of North America, and citizen-science sightings like this help track its spread
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A lawn daisy (Bellis perennis) was observed and confirmed at research grade on iNaturalist in Weston, CT, adding a verified data point to this European native's distribution record in New England.
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Research-grade observation of Lawn daisy in Stonehenge Rd, Weston, CT, US.
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Bellis perennis, the daisy, is a European species of the family Asteraceae, often considered the archetypal species of the name daisy. To distinguish this species from other plants known as daisies, it is sometimes qualified or known as common daisy, lawn daisy or English daisy.