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Date: 2020-05-04

Sphagneticola trilobata 



 






Sphagneticola trilobata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:  Plantae
(unranked):  Angiosperms
(unranked):  Eudicots
(unranked):  Asterids
Order:  Asterales
Family:  Asteraceae
Genus:  Sphagneticola
Species:  S. trilobata
Binomial name
Sphagneticola trilobata
(L.) Pruski[1]
Synonyms

Complaya trilobata (L.) Strother
Silphium trilobatum L.
Thelechitonia trilobata (L.) H.Rob. & Cuatrec.
Wedelia carnosa Rich.[1]
Wedelia paludosa DC.
Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc.[2]

Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye,[3] Singapore daisy, creeping-oxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia,[4][5] is a plant in the Heliantheae tribe of the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the Neotropics. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover.[6]
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Description

Spreading, mat-forming perennial herb up to 30 cm in height. Has rounded stems up to 40 cm long, rooting at nodes and with the flowering stems ascending. Leaves are fleshy, hairy, 4–9 cm long and 2–5 cm wide, serrate or irregularly toothed, normally with pairs of lateral lobes, and dark green above and lighter green below. Peduncles are 3–10 cm long; involucres are campanulate to hemispherical, about 1 cm high; chaffy bracts are lanceolate, rigid. The flowers are bright yellow ray florets of about 8-13 per head, rays are 6–15 mm long; disk-corollas 4–5 mm long. The pappus is a crown of short fimbriate scales. The seeds are tuberculate achenes, 4–5 mm long. Propagation is mostly vegetatively as seeds are usually not fertile.[7]
Habitat

It has a very wide ecological tolerance range, but grows best in sunny areas with well-drained, moist soil at low elevations.[8]
Invasive Species

Sphagneticola trilobata is listed in the IUCN's "List of the world's 100 worst invasive species".[9] It is spread by people as an ornamental or groundcover that is planted in gardens, and then it is spread into surrounding areas by dumping of garden waste. It spreads vegetatively, not by seed. It rapidly forms a dense ground cover, crowding away and preventing other plant species from regenerating. This species is widely available as an ornamental and is therefore likely to spread further.

It is a noxious weed in agricultural land, along roadsides urban waste places and other disturbed sites. It is also invasive along streams, canals, along the borders of mangrove swamps and in coastal vegetation.


It is widespread as an invasive species on the Pacific Islands, Hong Kong, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. [10] 













Wedelia Plant Care – Learn How To Grow Wedelia Groundcover Plants Wedelia By: Liz Baessler Printer Friendly Version Image by Linjerry Wedelia is a plant that has some very mixed reviews, and rightly so. While praised by some for its small, bright yellow flowers and ability to prevent erosion, it is also reviled by others for its aggressive spreading tendencies. Keep reading to learn both about growing wedelia groundcover and the dangers of wedelia propagation. How to Grow Wedelia Wedelia (Wedelia trilobata) is an herbaceous perennial that's hardy in USDA zones 8b through 11. It tends to grow to between 18 and 24 inches (45-62 cm.) high. It thrives in full shade, full sun, and everything in between, but it produces flowers most impressively in full sun. Its flowers are its most appealing feature: small, yellow, daisy-like, and very prolific. It can handle a wide range of pH levels and will perform well in virtually any soil. In other words, wedelia plant care is extremely low maintenance. It will grow and thrive almost anywhere as long as the weather is warm enough. The plant is extremely tough and can handle pruning almost down to the ground. The optimal height for blossom production is about 4 inches (10 cm.). Managing Wedelia Plants The main aspect of wedelia plant care isn't making sure it grows well, but rather making sure it doesn't grow too well. Whenever wedelia stems touch the ground, they take root. This means the plant has an extremely aggressive spreading habit. While this is good news for one of the main wedelia plant uses, holding down soil in otherwise barren sites that are prone to erosion, it makes it very unsuited to backyards and gardens, where it is likely to completely take over.

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