Buphthalmum

/bʌfˈθælməm/ noun

Definition

A genus of plants in the daisy family, commonly known as ox-eye or false sunflower, with yellow flowers.

Etymology

From Greek 'bous' (ox) plus 'ophthalmos' (eye), naming the plant for its large ox-like yellow flowers that resemble an ox's eye.

Kelly Says

Ancient botanists named entire plant families based on how the flowers looked—ox-eye flowers were named because their large yellow centers looked like a bull's eye!

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