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Mauna Loa beggarticks

Scientific Name: Bidens menziesii ssp. menziesii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Mauna Loa Beggarticks

The Mauna Loa Beggarticks, belonging to the genus Bidens, is a fascinating plant with several interesting characteristics and a prominent presence in specific regions.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family.

Scientific and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff
  • Common Names: Mauna Loa Beggarticks, Beggarticks, Hawai'i Beggarticks, Black Jack, Burr Marigolds, Cobbler's Pegs, Spanish Needles, Devil's Sticktight

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Kingdom: (Not explicitly stated, but implied as Plantae)
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms/Subspecies:
    • Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff subsp. filiformis (Sherff) Ganders & Nagata
    • Bidens menziesii (A. Gray) Sherff subsp. menziesii
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Bidens meyeri V.A.Funk & K.R.Wood, Bidens micrantha Gaud, Bidens cernua, Bidens laevis, B. glaucescens Greene, Bidens bidentoides

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Hawaii (HI N). Specifically mentioned in association with Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and O'ahu.
  • Also referenced in the context of Maryland, United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
  • Form: Rounded, brush-like
  • Size: Large

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Mentioned as a honey source.
  • Pollinated by dagger flies, as evidenced with smooth beggarticks (Bidens laevis).
  • The plant pathogen Bidens mottle virus was first isolated from Hairy Beggarticks.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Bidens menziesii.
  • Garden Guides: Information on uses and gardening.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Maui Nui Botanical Garden, Maui (Reference to a photo credit)