What did daphne change into?

Answer 1

Daphne turned into a laurel with the help of her father a river god as Apollo was chasing her. After this the laurel became sacred to Apollo and was give to the winners in competitions in Greece especially in the Olympics

Answer 2

In Greek mythology, Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree. This transformation occurred when she sought refuge from the advances of the god Apollo, who was pursuing her. Her metamorphosis into a tree was her father's (the river god Peneus) way of fulfilling Daphne's wish to escape Apollo's pursuit.