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Sphagneticola trilobata
Creeping Oxeye
Wedelia
Bay Biscayne Creeping-oxeye
Synonym(s): Wedelia trilobata
Not native to Florida
Invasive exotics that have increased in abundance or frequency but have not yet altered Florida plant communities to the extent shown by Category I species.
Planting this species should be avoided and removal of existing plants may be desirable.
Preferred native landscaping alternatives to creeping oxeye include Licania michauxii - gopher apple and dune sunflower, either east coast - Helianthus debilis var. debilis or west coast - Helianthus debilis var. vestitus.
Sphagneticola trilobata is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
