Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(L.) H.J.Coste
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1903
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Descr. France 2: 342 (1903)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008220
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Leucanthemum Monspeliense
- Monspeliense Leucanthemum
- Leucanthemum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Chrysanthemum cebennense DC. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Phalacrodiscus monspeliensis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Phalacrodiscus cebennensis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Matricaria monspeliensis Desr. [unknown]
- Leucanthemum palmatum Lam. [unknown]
- Tanacetum monspeliense Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Leucanthemum palmatum palmatum  [unknown]
- Leucanthemum monspeliense monspeliense  [unknown]
- Leucanthemum cebennense DC. [unknown]
- Chrysanthemum monspeliense L. [unknown]
- Leucanthemum varians Martrin-Donos [unknown]
- Leucanthemum palmatum ruscinonense Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
- Leucanthemum monspeliense ruscinonense (Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr.) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leucanthemum monspeliense (also called Montpellier Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leucanthemum monspeliense is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Leucanthemum monspeliense is white, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and long, with a light green color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leucanthemum monspeliense is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leucanthemum monspeliense
                        
                            Leucanthemum monspeliense can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leucanthemum monspeliense FAQ
                        
                            What is the common name of Leucanthemum monspeliense?
Monspeliense Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Leucanthemum monspeliense?
Dry grasslands and scrub in the Mediterranean region
What is the flower color of Leucanthemum monspeliense?
White
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,