Bidens ferulifolia

Apache Beggarticks

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Common Name:

Apache Beggarticks

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Yellow

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

25°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

40 cm

Maximum width:

35 cm

Apache Beggarticks (Bidens ferulifolia) - Description

Bidens ferulifolia, common names Apache beggarticks and fern-leaved beggarticks, is a biannual to perennial herb in the family Asteraceae.

Apache Beggarticks (Bidens ferulifolia) - Planting

Sow seeds in spring or fall. Maintain the soil temperature between 55 and 65°F (18°C).

Apache Beggarticks (Bidens ferulifolia) - Pest

Susceptible to various smuts, leaf spots, powdery mildew and rusts.

Apache Beggarticks (Bidens ferulifolia) - Interesting facts

Native to the Southern United States and Mexico, these plants are known for their pretty flowers. After the flowers are spent, they produce small dry fruits that have a tendency to get stuck on your clothes or in animals furs. This is why these plants are sometimes given the common name of Beggarticks. The fruits that have hitched a ride on your clothes look similar to ticks with their hind ends sticking out from their host.