Tridax, Coat Buttons

Tridax procumbens

TRY-dax pro-COME-bens

Asteraceae

Native to: Tropical America, not a pan tropical weed

Florida abundance and distribution: Mid to lower Florida in dry areas, roadsides, waste areas, pastures, and crops

Recognition: opposite simple pubescent leaves with toothed margins.  Flower heads with creamy ray flowers with three teeth, and with yellow disk flowers.  Achene is hairy.  Galinsoga has white ray flowers.

Contributed by: June Wilkinson