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bearded beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens aristosa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
Bidens aristosa: A Detailed Look
Bidens aristosa, commonly known as bearded beggarticks, is an annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. This plant is known for its various common names and its presence across much of the United States.
Common Names
- Bearded beggarticks
- Swamp marigold
- Tickseed sunflower
- Long-bracted beggarticks
- Western tickseed
- Tickseed beggarticks
- Yankee lice
- Black jack
- Burr marigolds
- Cobbler's pegs
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens aristosa (Michx.) Britt.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: Bidens aristosa var. fritcheyi
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the United States.
- Observed in locations such as Huntersville, North Carolina, and New Jersey (Sland Mountain Preserve).
- Associated with wetland environments (based on reference to "Wetland flora").
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant, completing its life cycle in one season.
- Known to re-seed.
- Yellow-orange flowers.
- Saw tooth-like leaves.
- Stems can be variegated maroon to green.
- Height varies from 1' to 1 1/2'.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Attracts honey bees, as observed in New Jersey.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BIAR
- Illinois Plant Information Network (ILPIN)
- Dave's Garden (for gardening tips and ideas)
- Wikimedia Commons (for images)