Shrubby Sea Ox-eye Daisy

Borrichia arborescens
Most reproduction is vegetative (Lonard et al. 2015).



Plant in coastal wetlands on upslope side of mangrove swamps.

Tolerance

Tolerant of inundation with brackish water



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Wildlife

Birds and small mammals consume seed.

Habitat

Coastal wetlands

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Attracts various pollinators.  
  • Nectar plant for great southern white (Ascia monuste), Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemius) obscure skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides) and other butterflies.