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Ox-Eye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

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Common names

58 names · 37 languages
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Other languages (36)
Dutch
  • Gewone magriet
  • Gewone margriet
  • Margriet[5][6]
French
  • Marguerite[5][6]
  • marguerite blanche[5][6]
  • Marguerite sauvage
Afrikaans
Belarusian
  • Нівянік звычайны, ці Папоўнік[6]
Bulgarian
  • Обикновена маргаритка[6]
Catalan
  • Margarida de prat[6]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Proljetna ivančica[6]
Czech
  • kopretina bílá[6]
Danish
  • Hvid okseøje[6]
Emilian Romagnol
  • Malgarétta[6]
Estonian
  • harilik härjasilm[6]
Faroese
  • hvítt oksaeyga[6]
Finnish
  • ahopäivänkakkara[6]
  • päivänkakkara[6]
German
  • Gewöhnliche Wucherblume[5][6]
  • Magerwiesen-Margerite[5][6]
Hungarian
  • margaréta[6]
  • réti margitvirág[6]
Irish
  • Noínín mór[6]
Italian
Japanese
  • フランスギク[6]
Korean
  • 불란서국화[6]
Latvian
  • Parastā pīpene[6]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji baltagalvė[6]
Luxembourgish
  • Grouss Margréitchen[6]
Norwegian
  • prestekrage[6]
Ojibwe
  • Giizisobagoons[6]
Polish
  • Jastrun właściwy[6]
  • Złocień właściwy[6]
Romanian
  • Margaretă[6]
Russian
  • Нивяник обыкновенный[6]
Slovak
  • margaréta biela[6]
Slovenian
  • Navadna ivanjščica[6]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Prästkrage[6]
Turkish
  • Ay Papatyası[6]
Ukrainian
  • Королиця звичайна[6]
Welsh
  • Llygad-llo mawr[6]
Sources & name notes (6)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Leucanthemum vulgare — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Ox-eye Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Oxeye Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(9); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Bruise Wort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Common Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Dog Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Field Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite Blanche — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Moon Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Leucanthemum vulgare.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • ox-eye daisy — Page 2, column 1, row top 142 pt; common-name cell after Leucanthemum vulgare.; Leucanthemum vulgare.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • ox-eye daisy — Page 4, column 1, row top 202 pt; common-name cell after Leucanthemum vulgare.; Leucanthemum vulgare.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • ox-eye daisy — Page 4, column 1, row top 517 pt; common-name cell after Leucanthemum vulgare.; Leucanthemum vulgare.
[5] Leucanthemum vulgare — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • ox-eye daisy — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • oxeye daisy — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Gewöhnliche Wucherblume — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Magerwiesen-Margerite — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Dog Daisy — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Garden Chrysanthemum — results[1].names[39]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite Daisy — results[1].names[42]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • White Daisy — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • White Weed — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • margarita — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margaritón — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • marguerite blanche — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margherita comune — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margriet — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
[6] Leucanthemum vulgare — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • ox-eye daisy — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • oxeye daisy — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Gewöhnliche Wucherblume — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Magerwiesen-Margerite — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Dog Daisy — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Garden Chrysanthemum — results[1].names[39]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite Daisy — results[1].names[42]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • White Daisy — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • White Weed — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • margarita — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margaritón — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Marguerite — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • marguerite blanche — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margherita comune — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margriet — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • päivänkakkara — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Нивяник обыкновенный — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • フランスギク — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Grouss Margréitchen — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Prästkrage — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margarida de prat — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Jastrun właściwy — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Złocień właściwy — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • kopretina bílá — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • 法國菊 — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Hvid okseøje — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • harilik härjasilm — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • prestekrage — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Malgarétta — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Paprastoji baltagalvė — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • ahopäivänkakkara — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Giizisobagoons — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • margaréta biela — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Обикновена маргаритка — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • 滨菊 — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Noínín mór — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Margaretă — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • hvítt oksaeyga — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Королиця звичайна — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Нівянік звычайны, ці Папоўнік — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • margriet — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Navadna ivanjščica — results[1].names[43]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • 불란서국화 — results[1].names[44]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • réti margitvirág — results[1].names[45]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • margaréta — results[1].names[46]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Parastā pīpene — results[1].names[47]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Llygad-llo mawr — results[1].names[48]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Proljetna ivančica — results[1].names[49]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
  • Ay Papatyası — results[1].names[50]; taxon id 56057; Leucanthemum vulgare.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Leucanthemum vulgare is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Siberia and Iran

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Leucanthemum vulgare in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4] [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.60 m high × 0.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
3-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Root
Functions
Fragrant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. The young spring shoots can be finely chopped and added to salads. Due to their strong flavor, it is advisable to use them sparingly or mix them with other leafy greens. Carrots can be eaten raw and are especially suitable for consumption in the spring.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Leucanthemum vulgare — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2493958; ID 723WW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2493958; ID 723WW; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Leucanthemum vulgare — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Leucanthemum vulgare (top 202 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Leucanthemum vulgare (top 517 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Leucanthemum vulgare (top 142 pt)

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