species 2,863 observations
Arizona Beggarticks
Bidens aurea
Field notes
Bidens aurea , the Arizona beggarticks, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of Mexico and found also in Arizona and Guatemala. The species is also naturalized in parts of Europe and South America.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur, American Sunflower Moth, Southern Emerald
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Melissodes confusus
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Tansy Aphid, Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Leafcurl Plum Aphid
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Red-belted Bumble Bee, Crimson Patch
35
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.