Bidens Pilosa as additional fodder for honeybees on La Gonave.

One of the most important things that has come out of the fodder assessment study on La Gonave has been what plant growth can be established that will benefit the environment, multipurpose, and a plant that will not be harvested or destroyed by the local population.

Bidens Pilosa will produce bright white flowers and a large yellow center.  In fact the plant flower is a 2 in 1.  The white pedals are a flower, but the yellow center contains many independent flowers.  Bidens Pilosa can handle the soil and sun of Haiti, but makes a perfect food product for honeybees.  Due to the extremely fast growth, low water needs, and the fact the plant can multiply itself very easy, makes this a perfect plant to help with honeybee production.

The plant also can be eaten by humans in salads, tea, etc.  It serves as traditional medicine in many cultures as it helps treat worm infections in humans in Africa.

As mentioned in a previous post, the reforestation of La Gonave will occur in Phases.  It appears that along with Moringa Oleifera trees, Bidens Pilosa will be planted as well.  The plants even help mangos trees to produce more due to the plant treating and using the soil around the mango trees.

Final point.  Bidens Pilosa also are known for cleaning the ground by removing the bad things that are in the soil.  As a result, many toxins and pollution that is in the soil and areas of standing water can be treated by this plant.

Go Gonave!