While Shasta Daisies are widely popular and naturalized in many areas, the Shasta Daisy itself is **not** native to any single specific region. It’s a **hybrid** created through plant breeding.
Here’s the breakdown:
* **Origins:** The Shasta Daisy (specifically *Leucanthemum × superbum*) was developed in the late 19th century by Luther Burbank in **California, USA** near Mount Shasta.
* **Hybrid Nature:** It’s a cross between several daisy species, including:
* *Leucanthemum maximum* (Pyrenean Marguerite)
* *Leucanthemum lacustre* (Portuguese Daisy)
* *Nipponanthemum nipponicum* (Nippon Daisy)
Since it’s a hybrid created in California from European and Asian daisies, it doesn’t have a single “native” region in the traditional sense.
Therefore, while the **creation of the specific Shasta Daisy variety occurred in California**, the parent species are native to Europe and Asia.
