Bidens laevis (Smooth Beggartick) erosion control butterflies Host plant Reakirt's Blue

butterflies Host plant Reakirt's Blue butterfly Notes Native bee

It stays low most of the year until it starts blooming in the fall

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and it can serve as an alternative to Yaupon Holly

It has an irregular shape and dense growth

Bidens laevis (Smooth Beggartick) erosion control butterflies Host plant Reakirt's BlueSmooth Beggartick is a native annual that draws a wide array of insects. It does not typically outcompete other native plants but instead integrates well into wetland landscapes. It grows best in full sun but also tolerates partial shade. It can flop over when top heavy with flowers and seeds. It typically blooms until frost making it a valuable late season nectar source. In its native habitat Smooth Beggartick is associated with bogs, marshy areas,