Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Asteraceae, the sunflower family
Category: Containment
Background:
- Introduced as an ornamental, from Europe; it is in every state
- Often in grazed pastures and meadows
- Spread as a contaminant of grass and legume seed
- Spread by seed is most common mode of dispersal
Description:
- Shallow, fibrous- rooted perennial
- Toothed spatula like basal leaves
- Ray and disk flowers
- Flower heads 1 to 2 inches across
- Fruit is an achene
