Hackelia virginiana, a biennial plant, is commonly known as beggar's lice,[2][3] sticktight or stickseed.

[3] However, the common names beggar's lice and stick-tight are also used for very different plants, such as Desmodium species that are also known as "tick-trefoil".

Hackelia virginiana has simple, rough leaves and ribbed green stems.

The plant is categorized Wetland Indicator Status: FACU (Facultative Upland).

The plant is native but a well-known nuisance in deciduous forests of the eastern U.S. because the seeds can be difficult to remove from clothing and especially pet fur.