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Oahu beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens populifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bidens populifolia - Oahu Beggarticks
Bidens populifolia, commonly known as Oahu Beggarticks, is a subshrub forb/herb belonging to the genus Bidens.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a "beggarticks," which suggests it produces seeds that may stick to fur.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens populifolia Sherff
- Common Name: Oahu Beggarticks
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Bidens L. (beggarticks, Spanish needles, beggartick, devil's sticktight)
Distribution and Habitat
- Bidens populifolia is endemic to the Koolau mountains of Oahu, Hawaii.
- It is known from four to five subpopulations.
- It is also mentioned as being found on the windward cliffs of the Northern Waianae Range, Oahu.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Bidens populifolia is a perennial subshrub forb/herb.
Ecological Role
- It is a native species in Hawaii.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bidens populifolia.