(Oxeye Daisy)
Leucanthemum vulgare, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6594
Leucanthemum vulgare, The Highlands, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 1250
Leucanthemum vulgare, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0338
Leucanthemum vulgare, The Highlands, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 1267
Leucanthemum vulgare, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6595
Leucanthemum vulgare, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0327
Leucanthemum vulgare, The Highlands, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 1265
| Scientific Name | Leucanthemum vulgare | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEVU |
| Common Name | Oxeye Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37903 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (4800 to 10500 ft.); various soils along roadsides and in other disturbed areas. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 40 inches high with 1 to 40 stems. Leaves: Basal leaves obovate to spatulate 1-1/2 to 4 inches long on petioles 1/8 to 1-1/4 inches long, with irregularly-toothed margins; fewer, somewhat smaller stem leaves that are oblanceolate or spatulate to lanceolate or linear and clasping with pinnately-lobed or toothed margins. Inflorescence: Large composite flowers about 2 inches across, white rays and yellow to yellow-green disk florets. Center of disk is dented. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, invasive.org and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: INVASIVE Noxious Weed |
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