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Mauna Loa beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens menziesii ssp. filiformis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bidens menziesii: Mauna Loa Beggarticks
Bidens menziesii, commonly known as Mauna Loa Beggarticks, is a perennial shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that this plant can produce "beggarticks" or "sticktights" which may cling to fur.
Considerations for Children
- The plant's common names include "beggarticks" and "sticktights," which may refer to seed structures that can adhere to clothing.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Bidens L.
- Synonyms: Mentions subspecies Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff subsp. filiformis (Sherff) Ganders & Nagata, and Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff subsp. menziesii. Also lists Bidens meyeri V.A.Funk & K.R.Wood
- Common Names: Mauna Loa Beggarticks, Beggarticks, Hawai'i Beggarticks, Black Jack, Burr Marigolds, Cobbler's Pegs, Spanish Needles, Devil's Sticktight, Coastalbluff Beggarticks.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Hawaii (HI N). Specific mention of Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Shrub. Described as having a shrub-like development, forming a rounded bush and growing to a large size.
- Duration: Perennial.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) are mentioned as being pollinated by dagger flies.
- The plant pathogen Bidens mottle virus was named after the genus.
Resources
- USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna