swampy beggar-ticks

/ˌswɑmpi ˌbɛgər/
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Definitions of swampy beggar-ticks
  1. noun
    bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows
    synonyms: Bidens connata
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    beggar's-ticks, beggar-ticks, bur marigold, burr marigold, sticktight
    any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
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