Sphagneticola trilobata
Trailing Daisy
As recorded: Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 53649
- Date
- April 2, 1971
- Locality
- Poipu Beach; grounds of Sheraton Kauai Hotel
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 2, 1971, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 2 other specimens.
Sphagneticola trilobata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,793 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Royal Hawaiian Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jenkins3111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Kauaʻi, Kalihiwai, HI, US
(c) Paula Dreeszen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-21
Kuamoʻo Rd, Kapaa, HI, US
(c) Barbara H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Kamehameha Hwy + Kaaawa Beach Park, Kaaawa, HI 96730, USA
(c) maddy_wilkens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Maunawili Rd, Kailua, HI, US
(c) Anumeha Justice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Kaneohe, HI, US
(c) FML, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sphagneticola trilobata. BISH 81804. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956185554. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/81804.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956185554 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
