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Sphagneticola trilobata


Creeping Oxeye




Origin:  Central and South America
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Sphagneticola
Species
trilobata
Category
Perennials
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Ground cover.
Pests
Invades agricultural areas, along roadsides and trails, along streams, waste areas, and disturbed sites. A dense thicket of vegetation forms which crowds out native and other plant species. This prevents regeneration and growth of desired species.
Leaf Description
Fleshy, 5 - 10 cm long, 2.5 - 12.5 inches wide, with irregularly toothed margins.
Flower Description
Solitary, 2.5 cm in diameter.
Colour Description
Flowers are yellow-orange.
Propagation
Nodes that root at the soil surface.
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