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Trailing Daisy
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Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
The Trailing Daisy is a cheerful yellow flower that loves to spread out and cover the ground. It blooms in sunny spots and brings a splash of color to gardens and parks.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Trailing Daisy has bright, cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers atop dark green, slightly hairy leaves. Its distinctive leaves are usually three-lobed, giving the plant a textured appearance as it spreads, forming dense, low mats.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusSphagneticola
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even though it's beautiful, in some places it's considered a 'weed' because it spreads too fast!
Its scientific name, 'trilobata,' means 'three-lobed,' referring to its unique leaf shape!
This plant can grow so quickly, it often forms a dense, living green carpet over wide areas!
Trailing Daisy seeds are tiny, but its main way to travel is by its stems rooting where they touch soil!
Special abilities
Ability
Rooting Runner
Trailing Daisy can root from its stem nodes, allowing it to spread quickly and colonize new ground.
Ability
Sunny Survivor
Trailing Daisy has strong tolerance for various soils and sunlight, helping it thrive in many environments.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Spread
- 30-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in tropical climates; summer to fall elsewhere
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Feeds on nectar from its abundant flowers.
eaten by
Garden snail
Cornu aspersum
Snails can sometimes feed on its leaves.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Creeping DaisyCreeping Oxeye
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers unless you have permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Trailing Daisy?
15-30 cm
How wide does Trailing Daisy spread?
30-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Trailing Daisy?
1-3 cm
When does Trailing Daisy bloom?
Year-round in tropical climates; summer to fall elsewhere
Is Trailing Daisy edible?
No
Is Trailing Daisy toxic?
None
What is Trailing Daisy's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Trailing Daisy pollinated?
Insect
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