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White beggarticks

Bidens alba

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Bidens

About

Bidens alba, which belongs to the family Asteraceae, is most commonly known as shepherd's needles, beggarticks, Spanish needles, or butterfly needles. Bidens means two- toothed, describing the two projections found at the top of the seeds, and alba refers to the white ray florets. This plant is found in tropical and subtropical regions of North America, Asia, South America, and Africa, situated in gardens, road sides, farm fields and disturbed sites. B. alba is an annual or...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White beggarticks?
The scientific name of White beggarticks is Bidens alba.
What kingdom does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the order Asterales.
What family does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the family Asteraceae.
What genus does White beggarticks belong to?
White beggarticks belongs to the genus Bidens.