Michaelmas daisy

noun

: a wild aster

especially : one blooming about Michaelmas

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1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Michaelmas daisy was in 1785

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“Michaelmas daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Michaelmas%20daisy. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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