Garden perennial plant (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) in the composite family. The compound flower has 15-30 white ray flowers surrounding a bright yellow disk flower, about 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm) across. It grows about 2 ft (60 cm) high and has oblong, notched leaves and long petioles (leafstalks). Native to Europe and Asia, it has become a common wild plant in the U.S. See also daisy