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Leucanthemum vulgare

Asteraceae

Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare
Erect, smells somewhat like chrysanthemums. Stems many, seldom branched, from creeping root. Basal leaves with petioles, pinnately lobed and toothed; stem leaves becoming smaller and sessile. Flower head 1 per stem, 1–1 1/4 in. across, with fewer than 22 white ray flowers and many yellow disk flowers. Grows in pastures, meadows, clearings, roadsides, at low to mid-elevations.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Anthemis Tribe,Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 1–3 feet
  • Habitat: Disturbed, East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
  • Native: No
  • Latin Synonyms: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Map of where Leucanthemum vulgare is found