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Bigelow's beggarticks

Scientific Name: Bidens bigelovii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bidens bigelovii (Bigelow's Beggarticks)

Bidens bigelovii, commonly known as Bigelow's beggarticks, is a flowering plant species belonging to the daisy family (Compositae or Sunflower family).

Considerations for Pets

  • Some common names for plants in the genus Bidens are "devil's sticktight" and "stickseed" which may suggest the plant produces seeds that readily stick to fur.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bidens bigelovii A. Gray
  • Family: Compositae (Sunflower family)
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms:
    • Bidens amphicarpa Sherff
    • Bidens anthriscoides var. (The text refers to this as a synonym, but the full variety name is not provided.)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species. There is also mention of a variety: Bidens bigelovii A. Gray var. bigelovii.

Common Names

  • Bigelow's beggarticks
  • Bigelow beggarticks
  • Stickseed
  • Spanish: Saitilla
  • Beggarticks
  • Black Jack
  • Burr Marigolds
  • Cobbler's Pegs
  • Spanish Needles
  • Devil's Sticktight
  • Delmarva Beggarticks

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America, specifically the southwestern and south-central regions.
  • Found in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
  • Also found in central Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • Typically grows to a height of 0.8 meters (approximately 2 feet 7 inches).
  • The seeds are oblong or oval in shape.

Ecological Role

  • NWI status: OBL (Likely refers to Obligate Wetland species, but context is not explicitly given.)

Plant Characteristics

  • The flowers are hermaphrodite, containing both male and female organs.
  • Pollination is carried out by insects.

Related Resources

  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bidens bigelovii.
  • Oklahoma Biological Survey: Provides biogeographical data. (http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/wetland/emergent__yell)