Eaton's beggarticks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eaton's beggarticks |
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Bidens
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eatonii
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Bidens eatonii, also known as Eaton's beggarticks, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, just like sunflowers! This plant grows naturally in North America. You can find it in eastern Canada, including Québec, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. It also grows in the northeastern United States, in states like Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
This plant is an annual herb, which means it lives for only one growing season. It can grow quite tall, up to 150 cm (about 60 inches). Bidens eatonii produces small flowers. These flowers usually have yellow disc florets in the center. They often do not have the petal-like ray florets that you see on a typical daisy. Sometimes, though, they might have one, two, or three ray florets.
You will mostly find Eaton's beggarticks growing in special places. It likes to live along the edges of estuaries. These are places where a river meets the sea. It also grows in salt marshes along the coast.
Why This Plant Needs Our Help
Bidens eatonii is a plant that needs protection. Its numbers are getting very low in some areas.
Conservation Status in the United States
In the United States, this plant is listed as:
- Endangered in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. This means it is at high risk of disappearing forever.
- Threatened in Maine. This means it is likely to become endangered in the future.
Protecting these special places where Bidens eatonii grows helps keep this unique plant safe.
