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seacliff beggarticks

Scientific Name: Bidens hillebrandiana ssp. hillebrandiana

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Seacliff Beggarticks (Bidens hillebrandiana)

Seacliff Beggarticks, scientifically known as Bidens hillebrandiana, is a plant belonging to the genus Bidens. It is also known by several other common names.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is also known as "beggarticks", which refers to the plant's seed attaching to clothing or animal fur.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is also known as "beggarticks", which refers to the plant's seed attaching to clothing.

Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Bidens hillebrandiana
  • Common Names: Seacliff Beggarticks, Beggartick, Kokolau

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Genus: Bidens L.
  • Species: Bidens hillebrandiana (Drake) O. Deg.
  • Subspecies: Several subspecies are recognized, including:
    • Bidens hillebrandiana subsp. hillebrandiana (Drake) O. Deg.
    • Bidens hillebrandiana ssp. polycephala Nagata & Ganders
  • Synonyms: Some entries refer to "Bidens Hillebrandiana (Drake) O. Deg."

Distribution and Habitat

  • Seacliff Beggarticks is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically O'ahu (where it is cultivated).
  • It is also present in Oceania.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Seacliff Beggarticks is described as a subshrub, forb/herb.
  • It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • It thrives in locations with full sun exposure.
  • It can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero.

Quirky Facts

  • Early Hawaiians used the leaves of native Bidens species in hot teas and tonics.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Nodding Beggarticks (B. cernua) and Hairy Beggarticks are useful as honey plants.
  • Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) can be pollinated by dagger flies and bombyliid flies.

Related Species

  • Other species in the Bidens genus include:
    • Bidens hyperborea Greene – Estuary Beggarticks
    • Bidens aristosa (Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Beggarticks, Western Tickseed-Sunflower Beggarticks, Northern Estuarine Beggarticks)
    • Bidens connata (Purplestem Beggarticks)
    • Bidens frondosa (Devil's Beggarticks)
    • Bidens aurea (Ait.) Sherff – Ko?olau Range Beggarticks

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bidens hillebrandiana.
  • The British Database of World Flora and Fauna provides taxonomic information on Bidens hillebrandiana and its subspecies.
  • Garden Guides offers information on growing Bidens hillebrandiana.