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 […]
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 […]