Smallfruit beggarticks
Bidens mitis
Last reviewed: August 2026
Bidens mitis, or smallfruit beggarticks, is a yellow flowered forb that blooms from August through November in wet meadows, ditches and pine savannas across the southeastern and south central United States, drawing bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Smallfruit beggarticks (Bidens mitis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, AR, DE, FL and 11 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Slender branching annual forb with fine feathery foliage and small bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Thrives in consistently moist soil and forms loose colonies along wet edges.
Growing Smallfruit beggarticks
Grow Smallfruit beggarticks in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect moderate maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Smallfruit beggarticks takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only, mid zone.
- self-seeds readily and can look weedy if not managed
- produces bur-like seeds that stick to clothing and pet fur
Wildlife value
Nectar-rich late-season blooms attract bees and butterflies, and the seeds provide food for songbirds.
Common questions
- When does smallfruit beggarticks bloom?
- Bidens mitis blooms from August through November, with flowering usually peaking in late summer and continuing into fall.
- What growing conditions does Bidens mitis need?
- This forb does best in full sun and consistently moist to wet soil, the kind found in wet meadows, ditch banks and low pinelands where it is commonly found.
- What pollinators visit Bidens mitis?
- Bees and butterflies visit the yellow flowers of Bidens mitis for nectar and pollen during its late summer and fall bloom period.
- Is Bidens mitis a perennial or annual plant?
- Bidens mitis is a herbaceous forb that dies back each year, growing fresh from seed or roots the following season.
- Is Smallfruit beggarticks HOA-friendly?
- Smallfruit beggarticks takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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