Daisy – Ox-eye
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
| Family | Aster (Asteraceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Fields, meadows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Showy flowers have 15-30 white petals (ray flowers) with notched tips and a yellow disk (disk flowers) in the center. Each flower is up to 2″ wide. |
| Leaf | Leaves are smooth, thick, dark green, irregularly toothed, clasping basal up to 6″ long. The base of the leaf often clasps the stem. |
| Notes | Stems are upright and smooth. The Ox-eye daisy is commonly found in extensive colonies. It is an import from Europe. |
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