Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Falklands, India, North America (country/location of origin), USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a salad green.

An occasional food.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum x superbum Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram;