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Mt. Kahili beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens valida
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bidens valida
Learn about Bidens valida, commonly known as Mt. Kahili Beggarticks.
Common Names
- Mt. Kahili Beggarticks
- Beggarticks (general term for the genus)
- Black Jack (general term for the genus)
- Burr Marigolds (general term for the genus)
- Cobbler's Pegs (general term for the genus)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens valida Sherff
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: The text indicates "Mt. Kahili beggarticks" is sometimes used synonymously, though it is technically a common name.
- Other Bidens species mentioned:
- Bidens vulgata Greene - big devil's beggarticks
- Bidens bigelovii Gray - Bigelow's Beggarticks
- Bidens cernua L. - nodding beggarticks, nodding bur-marigold
- Bidens laevis - Smooth Beggarticks
- Bidens forbesii Sherff ssp. kahiliensis Ganders & Nagata - Kahili Beggarticks
Distribution and Habitat
- Specific location mentioned: Mt. Kahili Kapalaoa (K)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Develops a round-shape shrub.
Ecology
- Nodding Beggarticks (B. cernua) and Hairy Beggarticks are useful as honey plants.
- Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) being pollinated by flies.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bidens valida.
- Garden Guides: Offers information about gardening with Mt. Kahili Beggarticks.