Dried flower head and seeds of Shasta Daisy ~ Chrysanthemum maximum.
Allow the flowers to fade and dry naturally on the plant. The seed head will form at the top of the stem, the central eye of the daisy is where the seeds will form. Remove the dry and browned seed head, allow to dry for a few days on a plate. Crumble the head, using your index finger to push out the central eye area onto a rimmed plate. Gently puff away the chaff. The seeds are small, narrow and wheat colored, about 1/4" long
Shasta Daisy has been known by many names:
Chrysanthemum maximum, Chrysanthumum leucanthemum,
Chrysanthemum x superbum, and Leucanthemum x superbum.
by B. Rosie Lerner, Extension Consumer Horticulturist
Purdue Yard and Garden News ~ February 2003
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Purdue University Consumer Horticulture
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