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Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

Family Name:

Asteraceae

Class: C
Other Names: white daisy, whiteweed, field daisy, marguerite, poorland flower 
 Why is it a noxious weed?

It aggressively invades fields where it forms dense populations and decreases plant species diversity. Oxeye daisy decreases crop yields and is a weed of 13 crops of 40 countries. It is a particular problem in pastures.

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