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Maui beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens mauiensis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Maui Beggarticks (Bidens mauiensis)
Bidens mauiensis, commonly known as Maui Beggarticks or ko`oko`olau, is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (also known as the sunflower family).
Common Names
- Maui Beggarticks
- Ko`oko`olau
- Beggarticks
- Black Jack
- Burr Marigolds
- Cobbler's Pegs
- Spanish Needles
- Devil's Sticktight
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens mauiensis (A. Gray) Sherff
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Synonyms:
- Bidens awaluana
- Campylotheca mauiensis
- Coreopsis mauiensis
- Varieties:
- Bidens mauiensis (A. Gray) Sherff var. media Sherff
Distribution and Habitat
Bidens mauiensis is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically found on L?na?i, Maui, and Kaho?olawe. It is also noted to grow in arid cinders and ash on East Maui.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bidens mauiensis is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Interactions with Other Organisms
It is mentioned that Bidens mauiensis can be pollinated by insects, such as a dagger fly when growing near Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis).
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Plants Profile for Bidens mauiensis
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about Bidens mauiensis
- Starr Environmental: For images by Forest and Kim Starr.