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  8. Bigelow's Beggarticks

species 731 observations

Bigelow's Beggarticks

Bidens bigelovii

Status
maybe native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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44 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dainty Sulphur, American Sunflower Moth, Subgothic Dart, Southern Emerald 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Giant Sweat Bee, Melissodes confusus 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sora, Virginia Rail 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, Fiery Skipper, Checkered White, Gulf Fritillary 36

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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