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Smooth beggartick

Bidens laevis

Smooth beggartick (Bidens laevis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth beggartick (Bidens laevis) — *Bidens laevis* — Smooth beggartick. Photo by Jennifer Anderson via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth beggartick (Bidens laevis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Dec.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smooth beggartick pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia).