How to ControlOxeyeDaisy. An important part of oxeyedaisycontrol is pulling up or cutting down the plant before it flowers and produces seeds. Jump To SectionWhat Are OxeyeDaisies?How to ControlOxeyeDaisy GrowthWhen not controlled, oxeyedaisies can cause soil erosion and degrade natural resources by... This MontGuide describes oxeyedaisy biological and ecological characteristics. It also provides mechanical, cultural and chemical management options to control this species. Oxeyedaisy is a perennial herb, 1 to 3 feet disagreeable odor when crushed. It is very difficult to. tall, with shallow, control or eradicate, branched rhizomes and since a new plant can. Researchers from AAFC say controllingoxeyedaisy is challenging, since the plant often grows in areas that are difficult to access with equipment, making conventional control methods... Oxeyedaisy was brought to the United States as a contaminant in seed. It was also introduced as an ornamental. It is often added to wild flower mixes. Mechanical: Cultivation easily controls... Historically, there have been several attempts to legislate control of oxeyedaisies. The Scotts, who called them “gools,” made the unfortunate farmer whose wheat fields had the most oxeye... OXEYEDAISY. Leucanthemum vulgare. CONTROL. Hand Pulling.Under normal grazing conditions, oxeyedaisy infestations will increase in density and size. Oxeyedaisy is moderately resistant to most 2,4-D based herbicides but picloram has been found to be effective at controllingoxeyedaisy, for at least some period. Oxeyedaisy is often used as an ornamental due to its showy flowers. Leaves have been used as a salad vegetable.Grubbing can be used to control small populations of oxeyedaisy. Clopyralid 300g/L sprayed alone at 1L/Ha, or added to 2,4-D at 100-200ml of Clopyralid 300g/L per hectare, will controloxeyedaisy, but will result in some clover damage. Cultural Control. Plant competition reduces the invasiveness of oxeyedaisy and increases the effectiveness of controlled applications. Oxeyedaisy - Leucanthemum vulgare.or added to 2,4-D at 100-200ml of Cobber per hectare, will controloxeyedaisy, but will result in some clover damage.