Bidens aristosa (Michx.) Britt.Bearded Beggar TicksTickseed sunflower |
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Names and MythsBidens bi Two plus dens toothed a reference to the papus Aristosa bearing bristles |
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Natural history / FolkloreSeeds are consumed by song birds and gamebirds. The seeds are dispersed by birds and mammals, sheep are just the right height to pick up the barbed seeds.9 |
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DescriptionJuly to October, Yellow flowers2-4 ft tall with large opposite compound leaves. |
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