Marocco), in 1849, where it has since again been gathered by 
Balansa in 1852, and by Bourgeau in 1856. It was supposed 
by its discoverer to be the same as Bellium rotundifolium, 
Desfontaine (Flor. Atlant., vol. ii. p. 279, t. 235, f. 1), which 
is, however, a very different plant, with an obvious pappus, 
described in De Candolle’s Prodromus as consisting of five 
palee alternating with as many bristles. The original form 
of Bellis rotundifolia has white flowers, and is common in 
Marocco; the blue variety of it was first found by M. 
Balansa, during his adventurous journey in Marocco in 
1867. 
Descr. oot perennial. Leaves more or less pubescent, 
sometimes covered with scattered appressed hairs, at others 
more tomentose; petiole slender, one to three inches long ; 
blade three-quarters to one and a quarter inches long, ovate 
orbicular or subcordate, sinuate-toothed, 3-nerved. Scape 
slender, much exceeding the leaves. Heads three-quarters to 
one and a quarter inches in diameter, quite resembling those 
of the common daisy, but with fewer often broader ray-tlowers, 
which vary from white to pale blue—J. D. H. 
: Fig. 1, Flower of ray; 2, flower of disk ; 3, style-arms of ray flower; 4, 
ditto of disk flower :—all magnified. 
