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Where are oxeye daisies native, and where have they become widespread?
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Asteraceae
The flowering head of a sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is formed of yellow, petal-like ray flowers and a brown center of minute disk flowers.
The oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), a member of the Asteraceae family, is native to Europe and Asia. Beyond its native range, the plant has become widespread as a naturalized species in the United States.1