oxeye daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.

Appearance: Leucanthemum vulgare is an invasive perennial that can reach from 1-3 ft. (0.3-1 m) in height. A single plant can produce from 1-40 flowering stems.
Foliage: Leaves are 1-4 in. (2.5-10 cm) long, toothed (or lobed) and decrease in size closer to the apex of the stem. Basal leaves are spoon-shaped and petiolate.
Flowers: Flowering occurs all summer, when daisy-like flower heads develop.
Fruit: Each flower head can produce up to 200 flat seeds that are 0.08 in. (2 mm) long.
Ecological Threat: Leucanthemum vulgare is native to Europe and was introduced into the United States as an ornamental in the 1800s. The plants have been shown to carry several crop diseases. It can thrive in a wide variety of soil types and can grow in sun to partial shade.

Flower(s) Daisylike flower, Leucanthemum vulgare
Keith Weller, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s) in flower
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Root(s) Roots
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage
Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s)
Montana Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Program , Montana State University, Bugwood.org
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