Leucanthemopsis alpina

Leucanthemopsis alpina (= Chrysanthemum alpinum, Tanacetum alpinum), commonly known as Alpine moon daisy, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Leucanthemopsis alpina 11.1 History 11.2 Leucanthemopsis alpina in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Leucanthemopsis alpina was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1975, however, that Vernon Hilton Heywood reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Alpine moon daisy is a species in the genus Leucanthemopsis which contains ca. 8 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Leucanthemopsis alpina has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are pinnatified with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and white. The plants bloom from July to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Leucanthemopsis alpina is native to the mountain regions of France, the Apennine Peninsula, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Eastern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Alpine moon daisy prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Leucanthemopsis alpina

[edit] History

[edit] Leucanthemopsis alpina in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Leucanthemopsis alpina in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Leucanthemopsis alpinafr:Leucanthemopsis alpina