Latin name: Bidens laevis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Pogg Pronunciation: BYE-dens lee-vis Common name: Smooth beggar-ticks Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Freshwater wetlands usually below 6000', wet lowlands, river bottoms, Southwest, Mojave River area Blooming period: August to November Name derivations: 1) Bidens 2) laevis |
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