Tenerife daisy
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It is like an ox eye daisy. It grows 90 cm tall. The leaves are blue-green.
There are 22-24 Argyranthemum species. They are shrubs on Canary Islands and Madeira.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. They are only slightly frost hardy. They suit a temperate climate. It grows naturally on the inland basalt cliffs of Tenerife.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canary Islands, Europe, Mediterranean, Spain
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum anethifolium Brouss. ex Wild.; Pyrethrum foeniculaceum Willd.; and others