A daisy is a type of

• A. Composite flower
• B. Simple flower
• C. Inflorescence
• D. Single bloom

Answer: (A)

Daisies are composite flowers because what looks like a single bloom is actually a head made up of many tiny flowers called florets. In the daisy’s head, ray florets form the outer “petals” and central disc florets fill the center, all packed together to function as one floral unit. This arrangement is a hallmark of composite flowers, where multiple flowers come together to make a single inflorescence that appears as one flower. A simple flower, by contrast, is a single floral unit with its own petals and reproductive parts, not a head composed of multiple florets. An inflorescence is a broader term for a group of flowers on a stem, but a composite flower is a specific type of head formed by many florets, which is exactly what a daisy represents.