Bellis perennis

Bellis perennis is a low-growing perennial flowering plant in the daisy family, native to Europe and widely naturalized elsewhere. Its flower heads have yellow centers surrounded by white or pink-tipped ray florets.

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Asteraceae: Asteraceae is a large family of flowering plants whose small flowers are grouped into dense heads. Bellis perennis belongs to this family, whose characteristic flower heads shape its appearance.
Pollination: Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a receptive stigma. Insects visiting its flower heads can transfer pollen among their many florets.
Lawn: A lawn is an area of short, cultivated grass maintained as a ground cover. Its tolerance of mowing and compact growth make it a familiar lawn plant.
Bellis sylvestris: Bellis sylvestris is a Mediterranean daisy species in the genus Bellis, generally taller than the common daisy. It is a close relative that helps distinguish the common daisy within its genus.
Capitulum (botany): A capitulum is a compact flower cluster that resembles a single flower, as in daisies and sunflowers. Its apparent daisy flower is a head of many tiny individual flowers.
Apomixis: Apomixis is asexual seed formation that bypasses fertilization. Some populations reproduce through seed without ordinary fertilization, alongside other reproductive routes.
Ornamental plant: An ornamental plant is cultivated chiefly for visual appeal in gardens or designed landscapes. Cultivars with varied flower colors are planted in beds and containers.
Taraxacum officinale: Taraxacum officinale is a widespread dandelion species in the daisy family, known for yellow flower heads and wind-dispersed fruits. Like the common daisy, it is a familiar Asteraceae species in lawns and disturbed ground.
Ray floret: A ray floret is a strap-shaped flower often forming the outer ring of a composite flower head. The white or pink-tipped outer parts of its flower head are ray florets.
Achene: An achene is a dry, one-seeded fruit that does not open at maturity. Each fertilized floret can form a small achene containing a seed.