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Swaziland's Alien Plants Database
Bidens pilosa L. |
ASTERACEAE |
hairy beggarticks, cobbler's pegs, beggar's tick, pitch forks, stick tights, bur, Spanish needle, black jack |
chuchuza |
Disturbed areas, Minor problem species |
Origin: Tropical America |
Growth Form: Herb |
Plant Description: Annual herb up to 1 m high. Stem and branches striate, glabrous, green or with brown stripes. Leaves opposite, with 3-5 leaflets. |
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Control: post-emergence herbicides |
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More information:
NRCS Plants Database
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Photo - flowers/leaves
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Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Photo - seeds
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K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database
Photo - flowers/leaves
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K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database
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