Leucanthemum vulgare, Oxeye daisy in blue skies
Growing on the end of 1 to 3 ft (30 to 91 cm) tall stems. The plant produces an abundant number of flat seeds, without pappus, that remain viable in the soil for 2 to 3 years. It also spreads vegetatively by rhizomes. [edit] Uses Food The un-opened flower buds can be marinated and used in a similar way to capers. Cultivation Leucanthemum vulgare is widely cultivated and available as a perennial flowering ornamental plant for gardens and designed meadow landscapes. It thrives in a wide range of conditions and can grow in sun to partial shade, and prefers damp soils. There are cultivars, such as 'May Queen' which begins blooming in early spring. In North Carolina it is planted as a roadside wildflower by the state highway department Invasive species Leucanthemum vulgare has became an introduced species via gardens into natural areas in parts of the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, where it is now a common weed. [4] In some habitats it is an invasive species forming dense colonies displacing native plants and modifying existing communities, and classified as a noxious weed. [5] [6] [7] It is difficult to control or eradicate, since a new plant can regenerate from rhizome fragments. Oxeye daisy is a host for several viral diseases affecting crops. [edit] Popular culture The prose game "He loves me, he loves me not" (effeuiller la marguerite in French) is associated with this flower.
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Location: West Yorkshire UK England
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