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Leucanthemum vulgare
Colour: |
White with yellow centre |
Flowering: |
June - August |
Height: |
Up to 28" (70 cms) |
Family: |
Compositae |
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Oxeye Daisy |
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The oxeye daisy, sometimes called Marguerite, is similar to
the common daisy but with a larger flower head and a much
longer stalk. The flowerhead, made up of white ray-like
petals around a yellow central disk, can be 2.5 to 6 cm
diameter.
The leaves are long, narrow and toothed.
The oxeye daisy is common in all types of grassland and is
used in herbal medicine to treat throat and chest
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Oxeye Daisy leaves |
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