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Foraging Ox-eye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

Typically in season from May to August in the northern hemisphere. Found in Grassland, Disturbed ground. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

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When Ox-eye Daisy is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak May to August. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Ox-eye Daisy is usually found in Grassland, Disturbed ground.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Toxic look-alikes: stinking chamomile, tansy, common daisy. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Ox-eye Daisy into the field

Open Ox-eye Daisy in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Ox-eye Daisy: common questions

When is Ox-eye Daisy in season?

Ox-eye Daisy is generally in season from May to August in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Ox-eye Daisy grow?

Ox-eye Daisy is usually found in Grassland, Disturbed ground.

Is Ox-eye Daisy safe to forage?

Toxic look-alikes: stinking chamomile, tansy, common daisy. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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