Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Bidens pilosa L. ASTERACEAE hairy beggarticks, cobbler's pegs, beggar's tick, pitch forks, stick tights, bur, Spanish needle, black jack chuchuza Disturbed areas, Minor problem species Origin: Tropical America Growth Form: Herb Plant Description: Annual herb up to 1 m high. Stem and branches striate, glabrous, green or with brown stripes. Leaves opposite, with 3-5 leaflets. Key Features: Control: Comments: More information: NRCS Plants Database Photo - flowers/leaves Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database Photo - seeds K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - flowers/leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

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