Bidens laevis
burmarigold, smooth beggarticks
Asteraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.5 - 3 ft ft
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Informal gardens in wet sites.
Considerations:
The fruits stick to pant legs and animal fur leading to moniker beggarticks. Generally no an issue in the wetland sites where this will grow.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Stays wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts native bees and butterflies
Native Habitats:
Swamps, river edget
