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Family: Asteraceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April - July
Ox-eye Daisy is a common non-native chrysanthemum that can be seen almost anywhere in the mid-Atlantic area. It is native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia.
The genus name Leucanthemum is from ancient Greek leukos, meaning 'white', and anthemon, meaning 'flower'; the Latin species name vulgare means 'common'.