Bidens alba
Common beggarticks or spanish needle (Bidens alba) is a native Florida landscape weed. This species is indigenous to Central and South America and was introduced to North America. Their delicate, white flowers make them a favorite among pollinators and their leaves are used to brew tea in some cultures. Their flowers are also edible.
- Scientific Name: Bidens alba
- Common Name: Spanish needle, beggarticks
- Seasonality: All year but especially common during the warm, rainy season
- Soil Type: Wet to dry
- Toxicity: Non-Toxic
- Most Commonly Found: Native areas and landscapes.
- Biology and Management of Spanish Needles (Bidens spp.) in Ornamental Crop Production
- St. John's County Extension Video: Identifying Spanish Needles
