Nodding Beggarticks
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Nodding Beggarticks
bidens cernua
Nodding Beggarticks are bright yellow flowers that love to grow in wet areas! They sway gently in the breeze, making them look like they are dancing.
Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, and along the edges of ponds.
Appearance
The Nodding Beggarticks is an upright plant with branched stems and often-toothed leaves. It has small, bright yellow flowers, typically without prominent petals, that frequently droop or 'nod' downwards, making it distinctive in wet areas.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusBidens
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Its seeds have tiny hooks that act like Velcro, catching rides on unsuspecting animals!
Its yellow blooms often droop when flowering, giving the plant its 'nodding' name!
The name 'Beggarticks' refers to its clingy seeds, not an actual creepy bug!
This plant is sometimes used in traditional herbal medicine for various purposes.
Special abilities
Ability
Hitchhiker Seeds
Nodding Beggarticks has tiny barbed seeds that can cling to animal fur or clothing, helping it spread far and wide.
Ability
Wetland Wonder
Nodding Beggarticks can thrive in very wet, disturbed soils where many other plants struggle to grow.
Ability
Nectar Buffet
Nodding Beggarticks produces abundant nectar in late summer, attracting many insects for essential energy.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-120 cm
- Spread
- 15-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late summer to fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Feeds on nectar, aiding reproduction.
eaten by
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Waterfowl often consume its seeds.
pollinates
Drone fly
Eristalis tenax
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Nodding Beggar-ticksSwamp Beggar-ticks
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Safety
Danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Nodding Beggarticks?
15-120 cm
How wide does Nodding Beggarticks spread?
15-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Nodding Beggarticks?
1-3 cm
When does Nodding Beggarticks bloom?
Late summer to fall
Is Nodding Beggarticks edible?
Yes
Is Nodding Beggarticks toxic?
None
What is Nodding Beggarticks's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Nodding Beggarticks pollinated?
Insect
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