Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
2A, common in isolated areas of Montana
Quick ID
- White, showy daisy with yellow center
- Slender and erect stems
- Basal leaves spoon-shaped while stem leaves are smooth
- Rhizomes shallow and unbranched
- Plants develop several stems 1-2 feet tall
Oxeye Daisy
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Weed Specifications
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Non-toxic |
| Best Management Practices | Prevention, herbicide, hand pulling, and cultivation are suggested integrated management strategies. |
| Habitat | Pastures, meadows and roadsides; tends to be more abundant on poorer soils. |
| Root | Shallow, branched rhizomes and strong roots that originate from other than the primary root. |
| Leaves | Basal leaves are stalked, spoon-shaped, and broadly toothed; stem leaves are alternate, smooth, dark green, typically glossy, and progressively decrease in size upward on the stem. |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Similar Looking Plants | Shasta daisy and Scentless chamomile. |
| Important Information | Greatly impacts forage production of infested pastures and meadows. |
