Leucanthemum maximum

Shasta daisy, Shasta Daisy

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Shasta daisy is a naturalized perennial found in northern Sierra Nevada and high Cascade Range habitats, particularly in disturbed areas, forests, and streambanks at elevations of 600 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces large white ray flowers 20 to 30 millimeters long with prominent yellow disk centers, creating classic daisy-like blooms. Growing with sturdy stems 20 to 60 centimeters tall, it develops a robust clumping habit with multiple flowering stalks. Its leaves vary from broad obovate basal leaves up to 80 millimeters long to narrower oblanceolate stem leaves, with lower leaves typically entire and upper leaves featuring regular serrated edges. The flower heads reach 18 to 28 millimeters in diameter, presenting a classic, showy appearance characteristic of garden ornamental daisies.

Habitat: Uncommon. Disturbed areas, forest, streambanks

Bloom period: Jun-Aug

Elevation: 600-1500 m

Bioregions: CaRH, n SNH

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