Buriton churchyard near Petersfield is a mass of Oxeye daisies at the moment. St. Mary’s Church was built between 1150 and 1200, but was preceded by a smaller one that is listed in Domesday Book of 1086. I wonder if the church then was surrounded by these daisies as it is a native species though widely naturalised in many parts of the world. Considered an invasive weed as it can destroy pastures when too active and causes unpleasant taste to milk from cows that graze it.
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