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Bidens aristosa (Bearded beggarticks)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Bidens aristosa (Michx.) Britt.

Bearded beggarticks, Tickseed sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: BIAR

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Slender, leafy, much-branched stems bearing several yellow, daisy-like flower heads.

The prickly fruit of Bidens species are known as beggars-ticks, the very common, 2-pronged stickers that cling to ones clothing during autumn walks. They can be removed easily with the flat edge of a knife blade.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Distribution: Ontario; New England south to Georgia, west to Texas, and north to Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Native Habitat: Wet meadows, roadside ditches, abandoned fields, and low ground.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(I)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Find Seed or Plants

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Bidens aristosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bidens aristosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens aristosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-05-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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