Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

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[edit] Ox-eye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.

Moss, Flora of Alberta – Common
Global Invasive Species Database – No
NatureServe Rank – Medium
Haber, Upland – No
Haber, Wetland – No
CWF, Status & Invasive Range – Moderate, widespread
Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
The Nature Conservancy – No
CBCN – No
AB Weed – Noxious

[edit] Remarks

An attractive, low-maintenance “Daisy” often seen in gardens, particularly as a component of “Wildflower” seed mixes. Difficult to differentiate from Shasta Daisy, a hybrid of C. leucanthemum and several other species. Shasta Daisy can be pollinated by Ox-Eye, and produce fertile seed, but even self-pollinated does not breed true, and should not be grown from seed. Any Daisy resembling Ox-eye Daisy grown for ornamental purposes should be dead-headed before seed matures, and eliminated if it shows a tendency to spread vegetatively.

Edible: the young leaves can be added to salads, but they have a strong flavor. Roots have been used as a potherb, and the flowers might be useful for flavoring fermenting wine (try this with caution, and do report your results).

Alberta Invasive Plants Council factsheet: https://www.invasiveplants.ab.ca/Downloads/FS-OxeyeDaisy.pdf

Seedling

[edit] References

Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8

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