Scientific Name: Bidens pilosa

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  • Pronunciation:
    BID-ens pi-LOW-sah
  • Common Name:
    Cobblers pegs
  • Type:
    herb , annual
  • Family:
    ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Flowers:
    yellow, some white petals
  • Fruit:
    dark coloured, carried in clusters. Each seed has two barbed spines at top.
  • Species List:
    Weyba Esp, Emu Mt., Noosa High School, BSDoonan, Fraser Island, Girraween, Mill Point, Johns, Cranks Creek, weeds, Leslie Drive Roundabout, NNS, TAFE, Heritage Park,
Cultural Notes

Cosmopolitan weed

Identification Notes

Upright stems.

Landscaping Notes

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