Bidens frondosa Beggar ticks (Compositae)

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Bidens frondosa
Beggar ticks
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The Bidens frondosa plant species is found in N. America - Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Florida and California. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Beggar ticks.

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Latin Name:  Bidens frondosa
Common Name:  Beggar ticks
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp ground in waste places in California[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in May. Alternatively, a sowing in situ in mid to late spring can be tried.

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