Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cernua
ID:
4366

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 832 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003695

Common Names

  • Nodding Bur-Marigold
  • Nodding Bur Marigold
  • Nodding Bur-Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Bidens cernua nutans osswald & Sagorski ex Sagorski [unknown]
  • Bidens marginata Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens macounii Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens graveolens Komarov [unknown]
  • Bidens filamentosa Rydb. [unknown]
  • Bidens minima Huds. [unknown]
  • Bidens cusickii Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens gracilenta Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens glaucescens Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens elliptica elliptica [unknown]
  • Bidens quadriaristata dentata Nutt. [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua minima (Huds.) Pursh [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua radiata Roth [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua dentata (Nutt.) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua anomala Farw. [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua nana Wimm. & Grab. [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua rugosa Coss. & Germ. [unknown]
  • Bidens dentata Wiegand [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua ligulata Bonnet [unknown]
  • Bidens elliptica oligodonta Fernald & H.St.John [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua discoidea Wimm. & Grab. [unknown]
  • Bidens elliptica minima (Hudson) Larss. [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua coreopsis Pursh [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua elatior Torr. ex Greene [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua elliptica Wiegand [unknown]
  • Bidens elliptica integra Wiegand [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua monocephala Zersi ex Fiori [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua bidens Farw. [unknown]
  • Bidens cernua cernua [unknown]
  • Bidens elliptica (Wiegand) Gleason [unknown]
  • Bidens prionophylla Greene [unknown]
  • Coreopsis bidens L. [unknown]

Description

Bidens cernua (also called 'Nodding Bur-marigold', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in meadows, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens cernua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bidens cernua has yellow daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and white petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens cernua is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It is best grown in full sun and moist soil. Propagation is best done by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Bidens cernua

Bidens cernua can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.

Bidens cernua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bidens cernua?

Bidens cernua

What is the common name of Bidens cernua?

Nodding Bur-marigold

What is the natural habitat of Bidens cernua?

Bidens cernua is native to North America, where it grows in moist, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, ditches, and wet meadows.

Species in the Bidens genus

Bidens alba, Bidens molokaiensis, Bidens oligoflora, Bidens steppia, Bidens pseudalausensis, Bidens cosmoides, Bidens cernua, Bidens ghedoensis, Bidens discoidea, Bidens trichosperma, Bidens ekmanii, Bidens gracillima, Bidens urceolata, Bidens anthemoides, Bidens micrantha, Bidens blakei, Bidens laevis, Bidens oblonga, Bidens torta, Bidens odora, Bidens triplinervia, Bidens leucocephala, Bidens valida, Bidens mooreensis, Bidens deltoidea, Bidens andongensis, Bidens kamerunensis, Bidens saltillensis, Bidens gentryi, Bidens aoraiensis, Bidens mexicana, Bidens connata, Bidens ferulifolia, Bidens setigera, Bidens mathewsii, Bidens cynapiifolia, Bidens andicola, Bidens socorrensis, Bidens macrocarpa, Bidens prestinaria, Bidens bigelovii, Bidens colimana, Bidens parviflora, Bidens kamtschatica, Bidens collina, Bidens pringlei, Bidens barteri, Bidens negriana, Bidens fischeri, Bidens vincifolia,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References