Help with confusing daisy...

[davidbr]

When I first photographed this, about a week ago at the end of October, I identified it as Autumn Ox-eye (Leucanthemella serotina), but now I'm not at all sure and am wondering whether it's just a very late Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)?

I've never seen one flowering past early September before, these plants did look far too sturdy and it's in an area well-blessed with various garden escapes, but I can't find a decent picture of L.serotina online to help me say for sure. I was hoping someone who was more familiar with the plant could offer some advice?

[JennyS]

Hi David, it looks like an ordinary Ox-eye Daisy - there are a few battered-looking ones still flowering here in SW Ireland.........

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi davidbr,

I wouldn't be confident enough to offer a contradictory opinion, as it does look like an ox-eye to me.

Here in Lancashire as well, there are still a few bedraggled ox-eyes to be seen.

Regards
Mike.

[Jennie]

Plenty still around down here in Dorset/Somerset as well.

[aeshna5]

Agree with the consensus here, that it's an ordinary Ox-eye Daisy.

[davidbr]

Thanks to everyone who's replied - I've never seen an Ox-eye Daisy flowering that late before and probably if it'd been July I wouldn't have given it a second glance!

Just wishful thinking I guess...