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Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 47 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092791
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Leucanthemum
- Ircut Daisy
- Ircutian Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leucanthemum ircutianum (also called Irkutsk daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Russia. It has small, yellow flowers with white centers and grows to a height of about 8-12 inches. It is found in rocky, alpine habitats and is drought tolerant.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leucanthemum ircutianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments and as an insect repellent.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Leucanthemum ircutianum sub.  ircutianum 
Leucanthemum ircutianum sub.  crassifolium (Lange) Vogt
Leucanthemum ircutianum sub.  leucolepis (Briq. & Cavill.) Vogt & Greuter
Leucanthemum ircutianum sub.  cantabricum (Sennen) Vogt
Leucanthemum ircutianum sub.  asperulum (N.Terracc.) Vogt & Greuter
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Leucanthemum ircutianum has white daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white underside.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leucanthemum ircutianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It should be planted in spring or fall and can be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leucanthemum ircutianum
                        
                            Leucanthemum ircutianum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leucanthemum ircutianum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Leucanthemum ircutianum?
Leucanthemum ircutianum
What type of plant is Leucanthemum ircutianum?
A perennial herb
Where is Leucanthemum ircutianum native to?
The Caucasus
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,