The oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia and an introduced plant to North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It is one of 23,000 daisy, aster or sunflower species of the family Asteraceae.br/br/It blooms from late spring to autumn, the small flower head, not larger than 5 centimetres across, consists of about 20 white ray florets that surround a yellow disc, growing on the end of 30-90#160;cm tall stems. The plant produces an abundant number of flat seeds, without pappus, that remain viable in the soil for 2 to 3 years. It also spreads vegetatively by rhizomes.