❀In Norse mythology, the daisy is Freya's sacred flower. Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and as such the daisy came by symbolize childbirth, motherhood, and new beginnings.
❀They also mean chastity and transformation because of the Roman myth of Vertumnus and Belides. Vertumnus, god of seasons and gardens, became enamored with Belides, a nymph. He continuously pursued her, and in order to escape his affections she turned herself into a daisy. Daisy's scientific name Bellis, stems from this story.
❀Daisy's are composite flowers, meaning that they actually consist of two flowers combined into one. The inner section is called a disc floret, and the outer petal section is called a ray floret. Because daisies are composed of two flowers that blend together so well, they also symbolize true love.
❀In the language of flowers, this simple daisy flower means innocence in the Victorian Language Of Flowers. Whether you want to communicate in this secret language to another, or give a nature lover the perfect reminder of whimsical daisies in summertime, this real daisy pendant is a perfect gift.