Nature has spread various types plants around us. Some trees are noticeable because their colorful flowers fruits, while some trees grow silently and do not attract our attention. However, there are surprises even among these silently growing plants. Today we will talk about one such plant - the picture which you can see above. Depending on the place, many people know it as thorny creeper, thorn grass Bidens Pilosa. Another interesting name in English is Beggars Tick
The dry seed of this plant. It looks like a star or a pointed thorn. Each thorn is a little narrow on one side and has small grooves or hooks on the other end. These grooves are a strange way to spread its seeds.
When an animal or a person passes by, these thorns get stuck in clothes or fur. Then they fall far away, and new plants can grow there. Nature is clever, isnt it?
Bidens pilosa usually grows its own along roadsides, in vacant lots, on side fields, among bushes. It grows and spreads without special care. This plant starts growing during the rainy season its flowers and seeds appear in autumn winter.
Although it looks ordinary, this plant is quite useful. It is also used medicinal plant in many countries. Natural medicines can be made from its leaves and stems, which are used various diseases. Many people boil its leaves cleanse the blood and drink the juice, which helps remove toxins from the body. When its leaves are crushed and applied wound heal wounds, it dries quickly and reduces pain. Beneficial for fever and colds Locally, many people drink it herbal tea during fever colds.
This plant is not only medicinal but also plays a role in protecting the environment. It prevents soil erosion helps maintain soil nutrients. In addition, the flowers this plant are a favorite destination for pollinating insects like bees butterflies.
Some precautions
Although this plant beneficial it can also annoying in some cases. If its seeds get stuck in clothes, they cannot be easily removed. On the other hand, if it spreads too much in cultivated land, it can cause damage as a weed. Therefore, it is better to let it remain in a controlled manner.
Bidens pilosa or thorn vine is a very common plant around us. However, its structure, seed dispersal technique medicinal properties make it extraordinary. These small wonders nature teach us that even the most ordinary things can have countless benefits beauty.
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Location| Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Short by |@aburihan
Link to original community|
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/301496358
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https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.125902&mlon=101.504848#map=12/3.1259/101.5048