Devil's Beggartick (Bidens frondosa)
Devil's Beggartick is a 2’ to 4’ tall native annual. A summer flowering plant requiring a moist environment and growing in full sun or part shade. Upland birds, song birds, and waterfowl relish the seeds and muskrats eat the plants. Petals are few or absent on the flowers.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | Devil's Beggartick (Bidens frondosa) |
Alternatative Common Names | Devil's Beggertick, Sticktight, Tickseed Sunflower |
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Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Duration | Annual |
Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
Soil texture | |
Sun Exposure | Part Shade |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | FACW |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
pH Values | 5.2/7.2 |
Average height | 3-4ft |
USDA Zones | |
RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 195000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 12188 |
Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
Product Benefits | Wildlife Food; |