A dense stand of OX-eye daisies with flower heads of white petals radiating from a yellow centre and green lance shaped leaves
Leucanthemum vulgare, the oxeye daisy, (syn. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia. It is one of a number of Asteraceae family plants to be called a 'daisy,' and has the vernacular names common daisy, dog daisy, moon daisy, and ox-eye daisy. Leucanthemum vulgare is a typical grassland perennial wildflower, growing in a variety of plant communities including meadows and fields, under scrub and open-canopy forests, and in disturbed areas. [1]
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Location: Praça do Império, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal
Photo credit: © George Brice / Alamy / Afripics
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