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Chrysanthemum arcticum ssp. arcticum

Chrysanthemum arcticum L. ssp. arcticum

Arctic Daisy, Arctic-daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Arctanthemum arcticum, Dendranthema arcticum, Dendranthema arcticum ssp. arcticum, Leucanthemum arcticum

USDA Symbol: CHARA

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

Branched or unbranched stems rise 6-8+ in. above a woody base. Basal leaves are cut into 3-7 blunt, often toothed lobes. The stem leaves are reduced, becoming linear near the flower head. Flowers, which occur singly or in few-flowered clusters, have white rays around a center of yellow discs.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , MA , NY
Native Distribution: Coastal AK
Native Habitat: Rocky areas along the seashore

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Saline, rocky soil.
Conditions Comments: Ssp. polare is shorter and unbranched with mostly solitary flower heads.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.
Commercially Avail: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACW							OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chrysanthemum arcticum ssp. arcticum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chrysanthemum arcticum ssp. arcticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysanthemum arcticum ssp. arcticum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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