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White beggarticks

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White beggarticks are cheerful little flowers that grow in sunny places. They have bright yellow centers and white petals, making them look like tiny stars in the grass!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The White beggarticks has bright white ray florets surrounding a cheerful yellow center, resembling a small daisy. Its leaves are typically dark green and deeply lobed, giving the plant a bushy appearance.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusBidens
White beggarticks
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White beggarticks

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It's an amazing pioneer, often the first plant in new spots!

Its 'beggarticks' name comes from seeds that cling like ticks!

Sometimes it's called 'Spanish Needles' for its sharp, skinny seeds!

You can actually eat the young leaves of this plant!

Special abilities

Ability

Sticky Seed Surfer

White beggarticks has barbed seeds that hitch rides on animals and clothes, helping it spread far and wide.

Ability

Quick Colonizer

This plant can grow super fast, quickly filling in sunny, open areas after soil has been disturbed.

Ability

Sweet Nectar Beacon

White beggarticks produces sugary nectar, attracting many different kinds of busy bees and butterflies.

Measurements & details

Height
30-180 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
1.5-3 cm
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

Spanish needle

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult, as some plants can be tricky!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is White beggarticks?

30-180 cm

How wide does White beggarticks spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on White beggarticks?

1.5-3 cm

When does White beggarticks bloom?

Summer, Fall

Is White beggarticks edible?

Yes

Is White beggarticks toxic?

None

What is White beggarticks's lifecycle?

Annual

How is White beggarticks pollinated?

Insect

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