Invasive Plant Details
Back to Full ListOxeye Daisy
Latin Name: Leucanthemum vulgare
Priority Ranking: Low Priority
Identification
Flower: White, daisy-like flowers with yellow centres that bloom from early summer through fall.
Leaves: Basal leaves are spoon-shaped, while upper leaves are narrower and toothed.
Stems: Erect, slender, and branching, growing up to 1 meter tall.
Growing Environment: Prefers well-drained soils in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Growth Habit: A perennial herb that forms loose clumps and spreads through seeds and rhizomes. It can form dense patches in open areas. In situ, oxeye daisy often appears as tall, daisy-like plants scattered throughout meadows and pastures.
Priority Ranking: Low Priority
Impacts on Environment
Impacts: Highly invasive in meadows and pastures, where it can form dense colonies that displace native plants.
