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Hairy Beggarticks
Bidens pilosa
☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A prolific warm-season annual with small yellow flowers and distinctive barbed seeds that cling to clothing and fur. Often considered a weedy but persistent plant in disturbed areas and gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Tropical Americas
Native to: Florida, Hawaii, Texas
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatorerosion controlmedicinalwildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation