Resulting achenes (seeds) are numerous, strongly flattened and bear the classic two awns (narrow bristle-like appendages on each side) which aid in seed dispersal and give rise to the common names used to describe this species, including beggar-ticks, stick tights and bur-marigolds.
(the common names; used; to describe this species, including beggar-ticks, stick tights and bur-marigolds)
the common names
used
to describe this species, including beggar-ticks, stick tights and bur-marigolds