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Kalealaha beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens micrantha ssp. kalealaha
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bidens micrantha subsp. kalealaha
Also known as Kalealaha Beggarticks, this plant belongs to the fascinating world of botany!
Common Names
- Kalealaha Beggarticks
- Beggarticks
- Black Jack
- Burr Marigolds
- Cobbler's Pegs
- Spanish Needles
- Stickseds
- Tickseds
- Grassland Beggarticks
- Ko`oko`olau (English)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens micrantha subsp. kalealaha Nagata & Ganders
- Family: Asteraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms:
- Bidens ctenophylla
- Bidens degeneri
- Bidens dichotoma
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Bidens aurea (Ait.) Sherff
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Hawaii.
- Specifically mentioned from Uprange, Kahoolawe.
- Also referenced in the Koolau Range and Vancouver Island (likely related species or subspecies).
- Mentioned as Grassland Beggarticks, suggesting grassland habitats.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a Subshrub or Forb/herb.
- Perennial plant.
- Flowering habit.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Bidens laevis (Smooth Beggarticks) is pollinated by a dagger fly.
- Nodding Beggarticks (B. cernua) and Hairy Beggarticks are useful as honey plants.