Sphagneticola trilobata
Creeping Oxeye
Family |
Asteraceae |
Genus |
Sphagneticola |
Species |
trilobata |
Category |
Perennials |
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. |