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BILA

Bidens laevis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Bidens laevis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Family Name: Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl - Aster family
Common Name: smooth beggartick
Symbol: BILA
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial
  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Bidens elegans Greene
  • Bidens nashii Small
  • Helianthus laevis L.

Wetland Ratings

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