Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum)
Photographed the Shasta Daisies in the Gillies Lake Flower Garden in the Gillies Lake Conservation Area located in Timmins in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins in Northeastern Ontario Canada
It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre. The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum, creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents. It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant.
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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum)
Photographed the Shasta Daisies in the Gillies Lake Flower Garden in the Gillies Lake Conservation Area located in Timmins in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins in Northeastern Ontario Canada
It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre. The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum, creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents. It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant.
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This photograph and all those within my photostream are protected by copyright. The photos may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written permission