Beggar-ticks (Noun)

The seed of bur marigolds.

Nouns denoting plants.

The beggar-ticks seed from the bur marigold plant clung to my socks as I walked through the field.
Beggar-ticks from the nearby bur marigolds stuck to my dog's fur after our hike.
The bur marigold seeds, also known as beggar-ticks, dispersed in the wind and landed on my jacket.
As I brushed against the bur marigold plant, its seeds, or beggar-ticks, attached to my pant leg.
The beggar-ticks seed from the bur marigold plant is notorious for sticking to clothing and fur.

Any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing.

Nouns denoting plants.

Hikers should wear protective clothing to prevent beggar-ticks from attaching to their socks and pants while walking through dense brush.
Beggar-ticks can be found in damp fields and meadows throughout North America.
Some dogs often bring home unwelcome hitchhikers, including seeds of the sticky beggar-ticks.
We tried to pull out as many of the annoying beggar-ticks from the dogs' coats as possible before heading into the car.
Long-haired children were more prone to having beggar-ticks tangled in their hair after a summer hike in the woods.