Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hybrid garden flower, derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre, characterized by large white flower heads that resemble oxeye daisies. It is often classified within the genus Chrysanthemum.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The border was filled with the bright blooms of Leucanthemum superbum.
  • Leucanthemum superbum, also known as the Shasta daisy, is a popular perennial for summer gardens.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the name is used to specify this particular hybrid species, distinguishing it from other daisy-like flowers.
  • The cultivar 'Alaska' is a well-known form of Leucanthemum superbum.

Variants and Related Words

• Shasta daisy (n): The common name for .
  • She planted a row of Shasta daisies along the path.
• Chrysanthemum maximum (n): One of the parent species of this hybrid.
• Chrysanthemum lacustre (n): The other parent species of this hybrid.

Synonyms

• Shasta daisy: The most common synonym in general gardening use.

Notes on Classification

• This plant has been taxonomically reclassified. While often placed in the genus in older references, its current accepted genus in many botanical systems is . The specific epithet "" means "superb" or "proud" in Latin, referring to its showy flowers.

Noun

1. hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum