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Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum xsuperbum)

Shasta daisy Synonyms: Chrysanthemum ?superbum

Description: Hybrid cross between Portuguese daisy (Leucanthemum lacustre) and Max chrysanthemum (Leucanthemum maximum). Produced in 1890 by the famed American horticulturist Luther Burbank.

Habit: Herbaceous, distinct unpleasant odor, often short lived, 3-4 ft tall.

Leaves: Alternate, simple, serrate, linear, pinnate, deciduous, 8-12 in long, dark green-green in color.

Stems: Ridged; does not require staking.

Flowers: 3-4 in diameter flower heads, classic white rays, yellow center disks; blooms in July through September.

Fruit and seeds: No fruit produced. Seeds found in dried dead flower heads.

Habitat: Native to the United States. Grows well in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun.

Reproduction: By seed or division.

Similar species: Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula).

Monitoring and rapid response: Hand-pulling for small infestations.

Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from the Missouri Botanical Garden, the USDA PLANTS Database and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Individual species images that appear with a number in a black box are courtesy of the Bugwood.org network (http://www.invasive.org).Individual photo author credits may not be included due to the small display size of the images and subsequent difficulty of reading the provided text. All other images appear courtesy of Google (http://images.google.com).


Common Name:

Shasta daisy

Scientific Name:

Leucanthemum xsuperbum

Family:

Asteraceae
(Aster)

Duration:

Perennial

Habit:

Herbs

USDA Symbol:

LESU49