Leucanthemum x superbum
(Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent
Shasta daisy
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Description
A herb. It grows from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. It is a clumpy plant about 40 cm across. The flowers have a golden disk and white rays. They are 5-12 cm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a salad green.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a salad green.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Falklands, India, North America*, USA,
Other Information
An occasional food.
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum x superbum Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram
References (2)
- Baileya 19:167. 1975 (As Chrysanthemum x superbum)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 36 (As Chrysanthemum x superbum)
