Spanish needles
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: any of several bur marigolds
especially
: an annual (Bidens bipinnata) of North America and Asia having yellow flowers and dissected leaves
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Bidens alba is a native plant also known as Spanish needles and beggarticks that spreads quickly throughout landscape.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Butterflies, bees and similar insects love Spanish needles, but the plants can get out of control.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Dec. 2020
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Butterflies, bees and similar insects love Spanish needles, but the plants can get out of control.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Dec. 2020
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“Spanish needles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20needles. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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