Leucanthemum × superbum

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Shasta daisy

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Oblanceolate

Size

  • Length 2.6–3.7 mm
  • Width 0.7–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.7–1 mm

Color

Yellow longitudinal ribs; black between ribs.

Texture

Strong longitudinal ribs with a smooth background

Other structures

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.
has prominent apical pappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown with central style lobe.

Identification notes

The many longitudinal ribs are exceptionally strong in this species.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Leucanthemum × superbum (Bergmans ex J.W. Ingram) Bergmans ex Kent.

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum × superbum Bergmans ex J.W. Ingram

Bottom row:  Leucanthemum vulgare.   Top row:   Leucanthemum × superbum.  Achenes with strong longitudinal ribs.
Bottom row: Leucanthemum vulgare.  Top row:  Leucanthemum × superbum. Achenes with strong longitudinal ribs.