Biology and Management of Spanish Needles (Bidens spp.) in Ornamental Crop Production

All eight species of Bidens in Florida are commonly referred to as Spanish needles or beggar-ticks. This document focuses on Bidens alba and B. pilosa, which are common weeds in container nurseries and landscapes in Florida. This 6-page EDIS publication, written by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Sha...

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Main Authors: Yuvraj Khamare, Stephen Christoper Marble, Shawn T. Steed, Nathan S. Boyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107934
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Summary:All eight species of Bidens in Florida are commonly referred to as Spanish needles or beggar-ticks. This document focuses on Bidens alba and B. pilosa, which are common weeds in container nurseries and landscapes in Florida. This 6-page EDIS publication, written by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan Boyd and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, is designed for landowners, gardeners, horticulturalists, and consumers hoping to learn more about Spanish needle classification and management. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep572
ISSN:2576-0009