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In Little Town on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder recounts an encounter with a peculiar and troublesome plant known as Spanish needle grass. One day, while taking her sister Mary for a walk on the prairie, Laura discovers that this strange grass has a unique and irritating characteristic: it burrows into their stockings and dresses, making it ...
Bidens pilosa. Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Its many common names include hitch hikers, black-jack, beggarticks, farmer's friends and Spanish needle, but most commonly referred to as cobblers pegs. It is native to the Americas but is widely distributed as an introduced species ...
Bidens pilosa is one of the most popular and most widely occurring leafy vegetables in rural areas of South Africa. The seeds are like short stiff hairs that easily hook onto clothes or animals and so are easily spread.
Needles Highway features 14 miles of scenic views through Custer State Park. Check out these famed natural structures as you cruise past forests, meadows, mountains and Sylvan Lake. Use the links above or scroll to see more information on viewing the Needles and all the great places that make this area in Custer State Park a must for any trip ...
Physical Characteristics. Bidens pilosa is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from May to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, hover-flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.
The Needles of the Black Hills of South Dakota are a region of eroded granite pillars, towers, and spires within Custer State Park. Popular with rock climbers and tourists alike, the Needles are accessed from the Needles Highway, which is a part of Sylvan Lake Road (SD 87/89).
It'll take about an hour to travel the iconic 14-mile Needles Highway, a drive that winds through the forests and mountains of South Dakota. Stops recommended include Sylvan Lake and the Needle’s Eye.
