Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a familiar species seen on roadside verges throughout the summer but is less common in modern hay fields. Groups can be seen in Fields 1 and 2, where plots have been seeded with native species to try and increase the variety and distribution of wild flowers in these hay meadows. Ox-eye Daisey was locally abundant when first sown into disturbed ground in the Wiildflower Meadow at Downlee Lodge but was relatively short lived and is now rare there. Ox-eye Daisy flowers provide a good source of pollen and nectar for a variety of insects.
Photographs of Ox-eye Daisy
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