THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Bidens frondosa
Beggarticks
Species Details
Beggarticks is a very rare casual annual, possibly a wool alien from the Americas. This species is only known from the Erewash Canal; firstly on a lock-gate at Trent Lock (SK4831) in 1998, then seven years later at nearby Long Eaton (SK4832).