{"id":9795,"date":"2025-11-11T02:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T02:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/?p=9795"},"modified":"2025-11-12T23:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:24:04","slug":"singapore-daisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/singapore-daisy\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Weeds: Singapore Daisy"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/singapore-daisy-banner.jpg&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;true&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500&#8243; js_vertical_centered=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; section_id=&#8221;donate&#8221; el_class=&#8221;donate-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][mk_fancy_title font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]BIOSECURITY RISKS OF THE WET TROPICS[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;67&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=&#8221;great-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789112768{padding-right: 36px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_left&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;100&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;15&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider visibility=&#8221;visible-tl&#8221;][mk_fancy_title size=&#8221;28&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;4&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;terrain-title-2&#8243;]SINGAPORE DAISY[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-nb&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sub-head&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762989836550{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]11 NOVEMBER 2025[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759172900391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Singapore Daisy (<em>Sphagneticola trilobata<\/em>) is a fast-growing, mat-forming groundcover that poses a serious threat to biodiversity in Queensland\u2019s Wet Tropics.<\/p>\n<p>Originally introduced as an ornamental plant, it has become highly invasive\u2014smothering native vegetation, disrupting ecosystems, and invading riparian zones.<\/p>\n<p>Its ability to spread rapidly through stem fragments makes it difficult to control and a persistent challenge for landholders and conservationists alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS IT?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata)<\/strong> is a fast-growing, mat-forming groundcover native to Central and South America. It was introduced as an ornamental plant but has become a highly invasive species in Queensland\u2019s Wet Tropics<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY IS IT A PROBLEM?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Singapore daisy spreads aggressively, smothering native vegetation and reducing biodiversity. It forms dense carpets that prevent native plants from regenerating, disrupts ecosystems, and can invade riparian zones, impacting water quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHARACTERISTICS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Singapore daisy is a creeping groundcover that can also climb low structures. It has glossy, dark green leaves which are usually three-lobed with toothed edges. It produces bright yellow, daisy like flowers, 20\u201330 mm across, appearing year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore daisy propagates through stem fragments, making it difficult to control. It is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, gardens, and riparian zones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO SPOT IT ON YOUR PROPERTY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Look for dense mats of trailing ground cover with glossy, lobed leaves and bright yellow flowers. It often spreads along fences, waterways, and disturbed soils.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789122720{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 34px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_right&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;206&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759172677300{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9883 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sphagneticola_trilobata_infestation.jpg\" alt=\"singapore daisy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sphagneticola_trilobata_infestation.jpg 640w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sphagneticola_trilobata_infestation-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevention:<\/strong> Avoid planting Singapore daisy and maintain healthy vegetation and tree cover in riparian areas. Fragments of Singapore daisy can be spread on mowers and slashers. Carefully clean down equipment to prevent spread.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical removal:<\/strong> Hand-pull small infestations, ensuring all fragments are removed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical control:<\/strong> There are two herbicides registered for the control of Singapore daisy. Refer to Biosecurity Queensland for up-to-date information on their use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out your Local Government\u2019s Biosecurity Plan available through your Council\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Refer to the Queensland Government Pest Fact for Singapore daisy for detailed control information and<br \/>\nherbicide rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_singaporedaisy_a5.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9878\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/singapore-daisy-3-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"singapore daisy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Download factsheet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section el_class=&#8221;grean-btn-sec&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;47&#8243; 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