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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Vill.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1779
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prosp. Hist. Pl. Dauphiné : 32 (1779)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059835
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Shasta Daisy
- Ox-eye Daisy
- Moon Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Leucanthemum atratum coronopifolium (Vill.) Horvatić [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum coronopifolium coronopifolium  [unknown]
- Leucanthemum vulgare coronopifolium (Vill.) Bonnier [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leucanthemum coronopifolium (also called Common Oxeye Daisy, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and toothed leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leucanthemum coronopifolium is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and colds.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Leucanthemum coronopifolium sub.  ceratophylloides (All.) Vogt & Greuter
Leucanthemum coronopifolium sub.  coronopifolium 
Leucanthemum coronopifolium sub.  tenuifolium (Guss.) Vogt & Greuter
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Leucanthemum coronopifolium has white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leucanthemum coronopifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to divide the rootstock in the spring or fall. Plant the divisions at the same depth as the original plant and water them well.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leucanthemum coronopifolium
                        
                            Leucanthemum coronopifolium is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leucanthemum coronopifolium FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Leucanthemum coronopifolium?
Leucanthemum coronopifolium
What is the common name of Leucanthemum coronopifolium?
Crown Daisy
What is the habitat of Leucanthemum coronopifolium?
Moist, open woods, thickets, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Leucanthemum genus
                        
                            Leucanthemum meridionale, 
Leucanthemum glaucophyllum, 
Leucanthemum monspeliense, 
Leucanthemum burnatii, 
Leucanthemum gaudinii, 
Leucanthemum subglaucum, 
Leucanthemum visianii, 
Leucanthemum rohlenae, 
Leucanthemum gracilicaule, 
Leucanthemum atratum, 
Leucanthemum eliasii, 
Leucanthemum valentinum, 
Leucanthemum montserratianum, 
Leucanthemum delarbrei, 
Leucanthemum adustum, 
Leucanthemum pluriflorum, 
Leucanthemum halleri, 
Leucanthemum tridactylites, 
Leucanthemum vulgare, 
Leucanthemum virgatum, 
Leucanthemum halleri, 
Leucanthemum laciniatum, 
Leucanthemum tridactylites, 
Leucanthemum corunnense, 
Leucanthemum coronopifolium, 
Leucanthemum chloroticum, 
Leucanthemum gallaecicum, 
Leucanthemum pawlowskii, 
Leucanthemum aligulatum, 
Leucanthemum glaucophyllum, 
Leucanthemum maximum, 
Leucanthemum silvaticum, 
Leucanthemum ircutianum, 
Leucanthemum lacustre, 
Leucanthemum sylvaticum, 
Leucanthemum maestracense, 
Leucanthemum cuneifolium, 
Leucanthemum illyricum, 
Leucanthemum favargeri, 
Leucanthemum catalaunicum, 
Leucanthemum pallens, 
Leucanthemum heterophyllum, 
Leucanthemum corsicum, 
Leucanthemum graminifolium, 
Leucanthemum platylepis, 
Leucanthemum lithopolitanicum, 
Leucanthemum rotundifolium, 
Leucanthemum pachyphyllum, 
Leucanthemum esterellense, 
Leucanthemum ligusticum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,