Flower profile

Trailing daisy

Sphagneticola trilobata

Introduced in the lower 48

Trailing daisy is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in April–December.

3states

2of our state lists

11,275U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Florida, Hawaii

Quick look

Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye, marigold Singapore daisy, creeping-oxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia, is a plant in the tribe Heliantheae of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the Neotropics. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover.
From Wikipedia's article Sphagneticola trilobata, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Asteraceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a annual, perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 3 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as not native to Florida and Hawaii. ^NatureServe
In Florida, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–December. ^iNaturalist
In Hawaii, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–December. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 7,796 research-grade sightings of it in Florida, ranking #11 among the 110 flowers on our Florida list. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 2,411 research-grade sightings of it in Hawaii, ranking #10 among the 105 flowers on our Hawaii list. ^iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (582 records)

Bloom time in each of our 2 states

State	Type	Peak bloom	Sightings*
Florida	Introduced	April–December	7,796
Hawaii	Introduced	May–December	2,411

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Florida: Not listed Not on Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055). NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Florida. ^{FAC 5B-40.0055}
Hawaii: Not listed Not on Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Hawaii. ^{HAR 13-107}
Rare elsewhere: No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no edibility or poison notes on its page), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people. ^{NC State Extension}

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records trailing daisy in 3 states.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana.

Florida counties with USDA records: Brevard, Broward, Collier, Escambia, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Leon, Levy, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Seminole.

Hawaii counties with USDA records: Honolulu, Kauai, Maui.

More Florida flowers

Firewheel

Gaillardia pulchella

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White beggarticks

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Straggler daisy

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Introduced

🌼 Blooms: March–December

Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile SPTR6.
iNaturalist, Sphagneticola trilobata: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Wikipedia, Sphagneticola trilobata (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Florida: Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055).
Florida: Florida Noxious Weed List (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-57.007).
Hawaii: Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Hawaii: Hawaii noxious weed list (HAR 4-68).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Sphagneticola trilobata (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension.
Photo: Daughter Dad via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.