Oxeye Daisies in Season

Between autumn and winter, often in November, Hanoi becomes more beautiful and poetic with oxeye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) which are grown in gardens on the outskirts of the city.
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 1The flower has pure white petals surrounding a greenish yellow disc. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 2In early winter, Nhat Tan Flower Village in Tay Ho district is full of oxeye daisies. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 3It takes three months to the flowering, but the flowers only blossom for two weeks period. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 4It opens when the very first sunbeams of the day reach the plant and closes when the daylight disappears. (Source: VNA)
Therefore, it has another name, daeges eage, meaning “the eye of the day”. (Source: VNA)  
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 6Nhat Tan villagers harvest the daisies in early morning to bring to markets. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 7During these days, vendors are riding baskets full of whitish oxeye daisy around Hanoi. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 8(Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 9The flower makes Hanoi's streets more lively and beautiful.​(Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 10Daisies attract foreign tourists. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 11It attacts young girls, too. (Source: VNA)
Oxeye Daisies in Season ảnh 12(Source: VNA)
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