Canary Island Marguerite (Argyranthemum foeniculaceum (Willd.) Webb ex Sch.Bip.)
Also known as dill daisy, lance-leaf marguerite daisy, paris daisy, summer daisy, tenerife daisy, white marguerite ; also classified as Argyranthemum foeniculum (Willd.) Sch. Bip. (Misspelling).
↑Range - Expand
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| Introduced or Not Present | |
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This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
This species is native to the Canary Islands, and is widely cultivated. In North America it has only been reported in the wild in California.
↑Habitat
The exact habitat preferences of this species in North America are not known. In its native range, it mostly grows on dry cliffs and crevices in rock. Its ability to survive in most regions of North America is limited by its poor tolerance of humidity and waterlogged soils. Because people tend to live and garden in relatively more humid areas, and farther away from dry, upland rocky sites, and because this species has primarily established through garden escapes, it is likely that this species has more potential to become invasive and has not yet become widely invasive primarily because its points of establishment are relatively far from suitable habitat.
↑Uses
This species is widely planted in gardens. We advise against planting it in the more arid portions of the country, such as in California, where it has established in the wild, as it may have invasive potential. It is less likely to pose any risk in the east, due to its poor tolerance of humidity and shade.
↑Links & External Resources
• Argyranthemum foeniculum (dill daisy) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Argyranthemum foeniculaceum | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Argyranthemum foeniculaceum | Flora of North America (About This Site)
