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Butterfly Needle (Bidens Alba) | Gardening
Butterfly Needle (Bidens Alba): A Perfect Plant for Your Butterfly Garden
ByJohnny August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
Have you ever noticed those pretty white flowers that seem to be everywhere in Florida? They’re called Butterfly Needle, or Bidens alba, but they’re also known by other names like Beggarticks, Romerillo, and sometimes mistakenly called Spanish Needle, which is Bidens bipinnata. Despite sometimes being called a w**d, this plant is actually a superstar in…
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Bidens Alba: The “Butterfly Needle” of Florida
ByJohnny August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
Bidens Alba, commonly known by several names including Beggarticks, Romerillo, Spanish Needle, and endearingly referred to as “Butterfly Needle,” is a fascinating and widely recognized plant within Florida’s diverse flora. This hardy and prolific species, part of the Asteraceae family, plays a significant role in the local ecosystem, particularly for pollinators such as butterflies, hence…
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