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Sphagneticola trilobata

(L.) Pruski (1996)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Sphagneticola

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Description

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Leaves: Cauline. Blades trullate (ovate but angled like a trowel)

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78: 114 (1996)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:373 (Mi, K, O [as Wedelia trilobata]); Wagner et al. 1997:55 (COMBNOV, Syn. W. trilobata = S. trilobata); Imada et al. 2000:10 (H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:4 (EM, WM); Staples & Herbst 2005:150 (KEY), 165 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:20 (Mo, L); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:162 (Ka); Note: remove Mi [no spms. substantiating nat.], Jun 2025

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sphagneticola trilobata Keehi Lagoon. Sand islet at inner north-west corner of triangle formed by seaplane runways Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1945 Oahu BISH 1971-06-13
2 Sphagneticola trilobata Kawainui Marsh; along Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen Smith, L.B. 155 Oahu BISH 1976-08-06
3 Sphagneticola trilobata ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 39 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-15
4 Sphagneticola trilobata Pearl City; Pearl City; 1163 Hoolawa Pl Preserved_Specimen Tanaka, A. Oahu BISH 1986-08-12
5 Sphagneticola trilobata Pauoa; 2587 Ahekolo St Slope 24 deg.; clay loam. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental, orange flower. Ayakawa, G.T. 25 Oahu BISH 1967-04-10
6 Sphagneticola trilobata Growing next to parking lot at Kaluanui State Park entrance, near beach and highway Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-09
7 Sphagneticola trilobata ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 39 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-15
8 Sphagneticola trilobata BYU Hawaii Soil loam. Preserved_Specimen A branching, woody, annual herb. Smooth or hairy; leaves oblong & divided feather-fashion. Flower heads clustered, yellow. Both central & ray flowers present. Lee, P. 17 Oahu BISH 1975-02-03
9 Sphagneticola trilobata Kalae Spreading from discarded garden waste into Casuarina thicket. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110606 Molokai BISH 2006-11-02
10 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie; BYU Hawaii Slope 2 deg.; Kaolike clay. Preserved_Specimen Creeping herb. Green leaves, yellow flower heads. Andrews, S. 6 Oahu BISH 1980-10-09
11 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie; BYU Hawaii Campus Slope 3 deg.; Kaolite clay w/coral sand layer underneath. Preserved_Specimen Ground cover, herb, 1 foot tall. Lee, J. 12 Oahu BISH 1981-11-15
12 Sphagneticola trilobata W Maui, Lahaina District, Moomoku, N of Honokowai Valley, along road to Haelaau Cabin, Kaulalewelewe Growing in an area of forestry plantings of Araucaria columnaris. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 99927 Maui BISH 1999-09-30
13 Sphagneticola trilobata BYU Hawaii campus Sandy loam. Preserved_Specimen Vine - ground cover. Green paired leaves with yellow flowers. Grows profusely in cultivation. Weber, L. Oahu BISH 1977-04-01
14 Sphagneticola trilobata Halawa Valley Common in open areas behind the shoreline. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120630 Molokai BISH 2006-12-09
15 Sphagneticola trilobata East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku, Hanawi Stream, on E side of stream Growing streamside. Preserved_Specimen [Sterile collection] Oppenheimer, H.L. 30007 Maui BISH 2000-03-11
16 Sphagneticola trilobata Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, near Wailoa Stream Groundcover on bank in disturbed Syzygium jambos forest. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9914 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
17 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie Slope 15 deg.; soil sandy loam. Preserved_Specimen Shrub. Flower yellow. Kamae, K.K. 23 Oahu BISH 1967-04-13
18 Sphagneticola trilobata Waianae Mts. Along access rd. to Kuaokala Forest Reserve; head of Kawaihapi Gulch Forming extensive mats along rd. below steep slope dominated by Pisonia and Charpentiera. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5356 Oahu BISH 1984-04-08
19 Sphagneticola trilobata Kahuku; Turtle Bay Slope 1-2 deg. Sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Branching herb w/slender stem; elliptic. Sanchez, S. 21 Oahu BISH 1986-02-04
20 Sphagneticola trilobata Wainiha Valley; 1.5 mi. from mouth Densely covering road-bank. Preserved_Specimen Creeping with erect branches, forming a dense mat; heads orange-yellow. Fosberg, F.R. 56703 Kauai BISH 1977-03-12
21 Sphagneticola trilobata Honolulu: Bishop Museum Receives full sun for part of the day. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent herb used as a groundcover. The ligules of the ray florets are buttercup yellow. Lau, J. 1045 Oahu BISH 1985-06-04
22 Sphagneticola trilobata Woods near Koele Occasional in open areas of Eucalyptus forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120650 Lanai BISH 2006-12-21
23 Sphagneticola trilobata Honolulu; Bishop Museum Receives full sun for part of the day. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent herb used as a groundcover. The ligules of the ray florets are buttercup yellow. Lau, J. 1045 Oahu BISH 1985-06-04
24 Sphagneticola trilobata BYU Hawaii Soil loam. Preserved_Specimen Avilla, J.J. 38 Oahu BISH 1975-04-02
25 Sphagneticola trilobata Nukolii; 1/4 mi S of Hilton Hotel On banks of fresh-water slough behind beach. Preserved_Specimen Thickly naturalized ground cover. Flowers distinctly bicolored, orange-yellow with yellow tips. Hume, L. 517 Kauai BISH 1991-05-22
26 Sphagneticola trilobata Kalaupapa; Bayview semi-maintained, weedy Preserved_Specimen herbaceous Wysong, M.L. 781 Molokai BISH 2005-08-12
27 Sphagneticola trilobata Manoa Stream, behind East West Center fishpond About 10 feet from the water. Preserved_Specimen Height approx. 12 in. Kow, A. 0.5 Oahu BISH 1983-06-30
28 Sphagneticola trilobata Hauula Slope 3 deg; soil clay-loam. Preserved_Specimen About 2' tall, yellow flowers. Brandow, C.T. 45 Oahu BISH 1967-05-11
29 Sphagneticola trilobata Kahuku Slope 1 deg; soil sandy. Preserved_Specimen Branching herb with slender stems. Guinto, J. 12 Oahu BISH 1986-02-04
30 Sphagneticola trilobata Boundary of Waiawa and Kipapa along trail. Central Koolau mountains. Growing in mostly native forest dominated by Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Cibotium, Sadleria, Antidesma, and others. Manyweeds, such as; Miconia crenata, Pterolepis glomerata, Andropogon virginicus, Axonopus fissifolius, filling in the trail near weatherport. Preserved_Specimen Extensive prostrate, viny plant smothering vegetation along trailside. Thomas, M.K. 891 Oahu BISH 2024-10-24
31 Sphagneticola trilobata LZ 1 Under Nicotiana glauca w. Cenchrus ciliaris. Preserved_Specimen Crawling herb, flowers yellow. Starr, F. 405112 Kahoolawe BISH 2004-05-11
32 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie; CCH Campus Slope 30 deg.; clay loam. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental, flower yellow. Kinikini, T.V. 28 Oahu BISH 1967-04-01
33 Sphagneticola trilobata Koolau Mts. Leeward side, Manana Trail, along open ridge Becoming naturalized all along trail. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Wagner, W.L. 5490 Oahu BISH 1984-06-01
34 Sphagneticola trilobata Pohakupili Stream Scattered near stream mouth. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120616 Molokai BISH 2006-12-08
35 Sphagneticola trilobata Kalaheo; Kaloke Street Yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Herb planted as dense grnd cover, stems node-rooting, lvs succulent, glossy above. Heads w/ yellow florets, visited by bees. Fruiting heads nodding, many setting seed, w/ 1-4 achenes. Locally very invasive, spreading into lawns and along roadsides Lorence, D.H. 6393 Kauai BISH 1989-11-05
36 Sphagneticola trilobata East Maui. Makawao District, Maliko Drainage Basin, Piiholo Ranch, Soouth/mauka side of Piiholo in pasture, Preserved_Specimen Sprawling patch in pasture, rooting at nodes along stem; flowers yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 72322 Maui BISH 2023-07-26
37 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie; BYU Hawaii, MDII Loam soil. Preserved_Specimen A branching, weedy, annual herb. Smooth or hairy; leaves oblong & divided feather-fashion. Relatively common. Flower heads clustered, yellow, about 1/3 in. long & 4/25 in. in diameter; both central & ray flowers present. Tiu, C. 24 Oahu BISH 1975-02-08
38 Sphagneticola trilobata Laie; BYU Hawaii Soil silty loam. Preserved_Specimen Creeping herb to 2'. Abundant green leaves, yellow composite flower. Afualo, D. 22 Oahu BISH 1975-02-25
39 Sphagneticola trilobata Kalihi Valley Slope 5 deg. Preserved_Specimen Attractive branching weed. Leaves alternate, narrow to broad-triangular. 12 to 15 yellow rayed marginal florets. Higuchi, G.T. 11 Oahu BISH 1971-04-26
40 Sphagneticola trilobata Waihee Wetland, Kamehameha Hwy. O'ahu, Hawaii Growing up, away from actual wetland area, on sand dune, closer to the ocean. Preserved_Specimen Ground cover- type plant. Dark green, leaves with stiff hairs, yellow composite flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005081 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
41 Sphagneticola trilobata Koolau Mts., Ewa Forest Reserve. Northeast of Pacific Palisades. Manana Trail, at end of Komo Mai Drive Dry grassy open crest of ridge. Preserved_Specimen Repent herb; disc & rays yellow. Lammers, T.G. 5333 Oahu BISH 1983-08-27
42 Sphagneticola trilobata Along Kam Highway, near boat launch and parking ar ea Trailing along open area. Common. Preserved_Specimen Yellow ray florets. Herat, T. 174 Oahu BISH 1972-08-17
43 Sphagneticola trilobata Windward side of island Preserved_Specimen Small herb with yellow flowers. Common abundance. Lennstrom, H. 1994135 Oahu BISH 1994-10-31
44 Sphagneticola trilobata Honolulu; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa campus Preserved_Specimen Trailing herb with glossy green leaves, yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 603 Oahu BISH 1967-09-17
45 Sphagneticola trilobata Poipu Beach; grounds of Sheraton Kauai Hotel Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, creeping, rooting at nodes, flowers bright yellow. Fosberg, F.R. 53649 Kauai BISH 1971-04-02
46 Sphagneticola trilobata East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku, Hanawi Stream, on E side of stream HUMAN_OBSERVATION -868728425 Maui HAPI 1/23/2012
47 Sphagneticola trilobata East Maui, Hana District, Coastal pasture lands SE of Kauiki from Kaihalulu Bay to Ka Iwi O Pele Preserved_Specimen Common herb along Mo'omo'oiki Stream near mouth. Leaves dark green above, paler below. Ray florets bright yellow. Flynn, T.W. 2543 Maui BISH 1987-10-22
48 Sphagneticola trilobata Kawainui Marsh; Pali Hwy at Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Plant fairly abundant. Smith, L.B. 16 Oahu BISH 1976-01-04
49 Sphagneticola trilobata Hilo Preserved_Specimen Procumbent herb with yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5308 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-19
50 Sphagneticola trilobata East Maui, Hana Hwy, near Huelo & Kailua Preserved_Specimen Sprawling groundcover forming mats and rooting at nodes; succulent stems & leaves, lvs green w. toothed margins; flowers yellow. Starr, F. 9191 Maui BISH 2000-09-19
51 Sphagneticola trilobata Honolulu; Moiliili Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, forming deep dense mats, heads yellow, few achenes maturing. Fosberg, F.R. 57416 Oahu BISH 1978-03-27
52 Sphagneticola trilobata Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Flws bright yellow. Orr, D. 86470 Oahu BISH 1992-10-28
53 Sphagneticola trilobata Lihue District, land of Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Decumbent roadside weed with yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5557 Kauai BISH 1975-11-17
54 Sphagneticola trilobata Koele Spreading from illegal dump sites into edges of Casuarina and Schinus thickets. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100633 Lanai BISH 2006-10-19
55 Sphagneticola trilobata Kihei Rd Preserved_Specimen Procumbent herb. Ishikawa, S. 360 Maui BISH 1973-12-03
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