Tag Archives: Beggarticks

Spanish Needles – Bidens bipinnata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Spanish Needles, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/21/2018.) Scientific name is Bidens bipinnata. Photo below was taken in the Walker County, GA on Aug 14, 2018. Go to the Spanish Needles detail page for more information and photos.

Spanish Needles, Spanish Needles Beggars Ticks - Bidens bipinnata

Spanish Needles – Bidens bipinnata

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Shepherd’s Needles – Bidens pilosa (Bidens alba) – Added to USWildflowers database

Shepherd’s Needles, a species native to much of its range in the United States, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/15/2012.) Scientific name is Bidens pilosa.  Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011.  Go to the Shepherd’s Needles detail page for more photos and information.

Shepherd's Needles, Spanish Needles, Romerillo, Common Beggar's-tick, Hairy Beggarticks, Cobbler's Pegs - Bidens pilosa

Shepherd’s Needles, Spanish Needles, Romerillo, Common Beggar’s-tick, Hairy Beggarticks, Cobbler’s Pegs – Bidens pilosa