Burmarigold

Bidens laevis
(Smooth Beggarticks)
Español: Achicoria
Depending on the weather, this may be either an annual or perennial in Florida.



Informal gardens in wet sites.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

The fruits stick to pant legs and animal fur leading to moniker beggarticks. Generally no an issue in the wetland sites where this will grow.

Habitat

Swamps, river edget

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Attracts native bees and butterflies