Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shrubby annual plant of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers: "crown daisy" refers to a specific flowering plant, Glebionis coronaria (formerly Chrysanthemum coronarium), known for its edible leaves and flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The crown daisy is often used in East Asian cuisine. (The plant known as crown daisy is frequently an ingredient in East Asian cooking.)
  • We planted crown daisy in the herb garden. (We planted the crown daisy plant in the herb garden.)

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: The term "crown daisy" is commonly used to refer to the leafy green vegetable, especially its young leaves and shoots.
  • The soup was garnished with fresh crown daisy. (The soup was decorated with fresh leaves from the crown daisy plant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Botanical name: , .
• Common names: Garland chrysanthemum, edible chrysanthemum, chop suey greens, shungiku (Japanese).

Synonyms

• Garland chrysanthemum: Another common name for the same plant.
• Edible chrysanthemum: A name highlighting its use as food.

Noun

1. shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers