Sea Ox-Eye (Borrichia frutescens) is in the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies family (Asteraceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 949 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.
Nationally it blooms mainly from April to July, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Sea Ox-Eye: observations by month (U.S.)
About Sea Ox-Eye
Borrichia frutescens is a North American species of flowering plants in the aster family known by the common names sea oxeye, sea oxeye daisy, bushy seaside tansy, and sea-marigold. In Veracruz it is called verdolaga de mar. It is native to the United States and Mexico, where it occurs along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Its distribution extends from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas in the US, and along the Mexican Gulf Coast...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Sea Ox-Eye by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 467 | April | Apr–Jun |
| Florida | 252 | May | Jan–Jun |
| South Carolina | 59 | June | May–Jul |
| Mississippi | 58 | May | May–Jul |
| Georgia | 36 | July | May–Jul |
| North Carolina | 33 | July | May–Aug |
| Virginia | 26 | July | Jun–Sep |
| Alabama | 14 | May | May–Jun |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies)
black-eyed Susan
Common Yarrow
White Snakeroot
Chicory
Lawn daisy
Philadelphia fleabane
Pearly Everlasting
Blue Mistflower
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Sea Ox-Eye?
Nationally, May has the most observations, with the main season from April to July.
Where is Sea Ox-Eye most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, Florida, South Carolina.