oxeye daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

Member of genus Leucanthemum
white daisies
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

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• basal leaves generally pinnately 3–7+ lobed or irregularly toothed, petiole 30–60+ mm
• mid-stem leaves generally irregularly toothed throughout
• ray flowers: 13–34+, 12–20(35+) mm

Toxicity of bridesmaid, chrysanthemum, daisy, mum, shasta daisy, spider mum, tansy (Chrysanthemum spp.):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.

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Chris’s observations: 8 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 3
• El Corte de Madera OSP: 2
• Skyline Ridge OSP: 2
• Andrew Molera SP

Months:

• Jun.: 5
• Jul.: 2
• Aug.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora