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Asteraceae |
| Scientific
Name: Bidens frondosa |
| Common
Name: Beggar Ticks, Stick Tights, Bur Marigold, Pitch Fork Weed |
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Description: | Brush up against the ripe flower of this plant and dozens of hook like seeds will attach. |
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plant
type:
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Weeds |
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Hardiness
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Sunlight:
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Moisture:
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mosit to average |
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Soil
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prefers moist areas |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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Flowers: a composite head, two ray flowers not always present and a centeral brown disk or female disk flowers. Fruit: flat, black, wedge shaped achene, two points on the apex with down pointing hooks. Has 8-5 outward spreading green bracts. |
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Foliage:
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Leaves: compound, 3-5 leaflets, opposite, two simple, lanceolate leaves found below the terminal bud. Stems: 4 angles, flutes, smooth, take on a purplish ting and freely branching. |
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Dimensions:
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2-5 feet |
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Maintenance:
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Propagation:
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seeds |
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Origin & History:
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Since it is found naturally growing along streams the roots are eaten by Muskrats and seeds by Ducks (Missouri Wild Flowers web site) |
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