Leucanthemum paludosum

Leucanthemum paludosum (formerly Chrysanthemum paludosum and Mauranthemum paludosum), commonly known as creeping daisy or mini marguerite, is a perennial plant of the family Asteraceae.

Leucanthemum paludosum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leucanthemum
Species:
L. paludosum
Binomial name
Leucanthemum paludosum
(Poir.) Bonnet & Barratte

Description

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A perennial, the plant height is about 15 cm to 25 cm. It is a dwarf and is an ornamental plant. Also grown as a cool season annual plant, the flower's inflorescences are small flower heads with white ligules arranged around the yellow centre. Its green leaves are coarse, leathery and rather greyish 125 mm (5 in) long or shorter. The flowers open when the sun shines on them.[1]

Distribution

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The place of origin is around northern Africa in Algeria. It is widely distributed along the Mediterranean coast.

Cultivation

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Tolerant of many soils and requiring full sun, it is usually planted in rock gardens and border fronts, and can be ideal for all sorts of containers.[2]

See also

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  • Argyranthemum, similar looking plant of different genus or 'true daisies'

References

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  1. ^ "Creeping Daisy, Mini Marguerite (Chrysanthemum paludosum) | My Garden Life".
  2. ^ Leucanthemum Paludosum ( Paludosum Daisy )
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