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Spanish needle, beggarstick

Bidens pilosa

Description:

Invasive weed in some tropical countries, From Wiki: Bidens pilosa is an annual forb, of gracile habit. It does however grow aggressively enough on disturbed land to become a weed. The leaves are opposite. They are pinnate with three to five dentate, ovate-to-lanceolate leaflets. The petioles are slightly winged.

Habitat:

Temperate-to-tropical regions

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1 Comment

HarishamSama
HarishamSama 11 years ago

Weeds only for the eyes of selfish organisme... Its everywhere here by roadside, open places, they beautify the landscape.. as here we never had spring.. these flowers bring the soothing spring landscape.

HarishamSama
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HarishamSama

Malaysia

Spotted on Jul 31, 2009
Submitted on Feb 6, 2013

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