Biology:Leucanthemum × superbum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Leucanthemum × superbum
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' in NH.jpg
Flower of the cultivar 'Becky'
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leucanthemum
Species:
L. × superbum
Binomial name
Leucanthemum × superbum
(Bergmans ex J.W.Ingram) D.H.Kent
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Shastadaisycr.jpg
Shasta Daisy seeds


Leucanthemum × superbum, the Shasta daisy, is a commonly grown[1] flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy appearance of white petals (ray florets) around a yellow disc, similar to the oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam, but larger.

It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre.[2][3] The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum, creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents.[2][3] It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant.

Many cultivars are suitable for cut flowers, such as 'Becky', 'Esther Read', 'Silberprinzesschen' (Silver Princess), 'Snow Lady', 'Tinkerbell', 'Wirral Pride', 'Wirral Supreme'. The cultivars 'T.E. Killin'[4] and 'Wirral Supreme' [5] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Leucanthemum × superbum (Shasta daisy)". Gardenia. https://www.gardenia.net/plant-variety/leucanthemum-x-superbum-shasta-daisy. Retrieved 23 November 2019. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher. Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden. Timber Press, 2015. p. 250. ISBN:9781604696721
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maureen Gilmer. "Discovering a Daisy". The Daily Journal. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Leucanthemum × superbum 'T.E. Killin'". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/63102/Leucanthemum-x-superbum-T-E-Killin-(d)/Details. Retrieved 2 October 2020. 
  5. ↑ "Leucanthemum × superbum 'Wirral Supreme'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/94524/Leucanthemum-x-superbum-Wirral-Supreme-(d)/Details. Retrieved 1 October 2020. 
  6. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2018. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6533981 entry




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