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Leucanthemum maximum  (Ramond) DC.
Max chrysanthemum,   Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum maximum is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Leucanthemum
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSChrysanthemum maximum
Information about  Leucanthemum maximum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Native Range, Taxonomy: It is native to France and Spain but it can be found growing wild in other parts of the world as an introduced species and sometimes a garden escapee. This species is one of the wild chrysanthemums Luther Burbank crossed to produce the popular garden hybrid known as the Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum × superbum. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).