gerbera
noun
ger·bera
ˈgər-bə-rə 
ˈjər-
: any of a genus (Gerbera) of Asian and African composite herbs that have basal tufted leaves and are often cultivated for their showy heads of yellow, pink, or orange flowers with prominent rays
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The following Monday, Maureen gave Flora a shopping list—ingredients for a salade Niçoise, half a loaf of bread (ancient grain), two pears (French butter), and three gerbera daisies.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
There’s gerbera daisies and a really pretty flower called liatris that’s like a bright purple.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The Lego Icons Wildflower Bouquet includes 16 adjustable stems and features eight species of wildflowers, including cornflower, lavender, Welsh poppies, lupins, larkspurs, gerbera daisies, cow parsley, and leatherleaf ferns.
—Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Divide and replant perennials including shasta daises, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
There’s gerbera daisies and a really pretty flower called liatris that’s like a bright purple.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The Lego Icons Wildflower Bouquet includes 16 adjustable stems and features eight species of wildflowers, including cornflower, lavender, Welsh poppies, lupins, larkspurs, gerbera daisies, cow parsley, and leatherleaf ferns.
—Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Divide and replant perennials including shasta daises, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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“Gerbera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerbera. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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