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smooth beggartick
Scientific Name: Bidens laevis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names: NY (smooth bur-marigold)
Smooth Beggartick (Bidens laevis)
Bidens laevis, commonly known as Smooth Beggartick, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family. Other common names include Smooth Bidens, Smooth Bur Marigold, and Larger Bur Marigold.
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "beggarticks" alludes to seeds that may stick to fur.
Considerations for Children
- The common name "beggarticks" alludes to seeds that may stick to clothing.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens laevis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family, also known as Compositae)
- Synonyms:
- Helianthus laevis L.
- Bidens elegans Greene
- Bidens nashii Small
Common Names
- Smooth Beggartick
- Smooth Bidens
- Smooth Bur Marigold
- Larger Bur Marigold
- Bur-marigold
- Sticktights
- Smooth Tick-seed
- Burr Marigold
Distribution and Habitat
- Smooth Beggartick is native to the United States.
- Specifically found in the southeastern United States.
- Also occurs in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
- Grows in wet ground and fields.
- Found at the water's edge.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial plant.
- Stems are stout and erect, often branched, and green to reddish.
- Stems are often smooth at the base.
- Leaf margins are smooth (entire) or toothed (dentate), but not lobed.
Ecological Role
- The common name "beggarticks" refers to the plant's seeds that can attach to various surfaces.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed to attract the long-tailed skipper (Urbanus proteus).
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- California Academy of Sciences