Common Names: Smooth beggartick,
burmarigold, smooth bidens, smooth bur marigold, Larger Bur Marigold
Latin Names: Bidens laevis
Type: Herbaceous
Origin: Native
Description: This plant can grow 8” to
as much as 6’ tall. The leaves are opposite 1-6” long. The flower is yellow.
Edible: Young leaves, tops, and shoots are edible as a potherb. Young leaves
can be eaten raw in a salad. Flowers can be eaten raw.
Other uses: Attracts bees and butterflies.
Notes: Grows in wet areas. Found along
the pond. Blooms in May-August.
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