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Kahili beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens forbesii ssp. kahiliensis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bidens valida
This page provides information about Bidens valida, commonly known as Mt. Kahili Beggarticks.
Common Names:
- Mt. Kahili Beggarticks
- Beggarticks
- Black Jack
- Burr Marigolds
- Cobbler's Pegs
- Spanish Needles
- Devil's Sticktight
- Apache Beggar-Ticks
- Bur Marigold
Considerations for Pets
- Many plants in the Bidens genus have prickly fruits that cling.
Considerations for Children
- Many plants in the Bidens genus have prickly fruits that cling.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Bidens valida Sherff
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Genus: Bidens L.
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Related Taxa:
- Bidens forbesii Sherff subsp. kahiliensis Ganders & Nagata (Kahili Beggarticks)
- Bidens vulgata Greene
- Bidens cernua L. (syn. B. glaucescens Greene)
Distribution and Habitat:
- Mt. Kahili Beggarticks is found on Mt. Kahili.
- Associated with wetland environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit:
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Can reach up to 5 meters in height.
- Retains its leaves in winter.
Ecology and Interactions:
- Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) is pollinated by dagger flies and bombyliid flies.
- Hairy Beggarticks are known as honey plants.
- Bidens mottle virus was first isolated from Hairy Beggarticks.
Resources and Further Information:
- Discover Life
- Garden Guides
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
Quirky Facts
- The name "beggarticks" comes from the plant's prickly fruits that cling to clothing and fur.