Weed ID

OXEYE DAISY

Asteraceae or Sunflower Family
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

GROWTH HABIT: Perennial, erect up to 2 feet tall.

LEAVES: 2-5 inches long, leaves reduce in size upward on the stem.

STEMS: Glabrous to slightly pubescent.

FLOWERS: One per stem, 1-1/2 inches wide, white petals with yellow centers.

ROOTS: Shallow, branched rhizomes, and strong adventitious roots.

SEEDS: Produces up to 26,000 seeds per plant, which are viable for up to 6 years.

REPRODUCES: Vegetatively along a rhizome and by seed.

HABITAT: Round in meadows, roadsides, native grasslands, pastures, and waste places.

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