The wild daisy, often overlooked, blooms in quiet corners—along country roads, near water bodies, on fallow lands, and around homes. Its eye-catching beauty, with vibrant yellow flowers nestled in lush green foliage, captivates everyone.
Known scientifically as Sphagneticola trilobata, the wild daisy, or Singapore daisy, belongs to the sunflower (Asteraceae) family. Despite being labeled as an invasive weed, this groundhogging plant has a remarkable charm.
Its golden-yellow blossoms remain delightful once cultivated alongside other garden flowers in Australia.
The flowers’ radiant yellow centers, surrounded by white petals, offer a mesmerizing simplicity. They attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, vital in maintaining biodiversity.
People have historically cherished the wild daisy for its medicinal properties. They have used its flowers, leaves, stems, and roots to treat various ailments, such as colds, fevers, flu, urinary infections, hepatitis, back pain, toothaches, and rheumatism.
By Rajin Saleh
