Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cosmoides
ID:
3602

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sherff

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 70: 98 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002931

Common Names

  • Bidens cosmoides
  • Cosmoides Bidens
  • Bidens Cosmoides

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Synonyms

  • Coreopsis cosmoides A.Gray [unknown]
  • Bidens cosmoides cosmoides [unknown]
  • Bidens cosmoides refracta Hochr. [unknown]
  • Bidens dimidiata O.Deg. & Sherff [unknown]
  • Campylotheca cosmoides Hillebr. [unknown]

Description

Bidens cosmoides (also called Cosmoides Bidens, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 meter in height and is covered in small, yellow flowers. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens cosmoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bidens cosmoides has yellow flowers with four petals and a center of yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and have a white pappus. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens cosmoides is a perennial herb native to the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division of the root system in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though germination can be slow and erratic.

Where to Find Bidens cosmoides

Bidens cosmoides is native to North America and can be found in moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides and ditches.

Bidens cosmoides FAQ

What are the common names of Bidens cosmoides?

Bidens cosmoides is commonly known as the Cosmos Bidens.

What is the growth habit of Bidens cosmoides?

Bidens cosmoides is an annual herb that typically grows to a height of 0.3-1 meter.

What is the native range of Bidens cosmoides?

Bidens cosmoides is native to South America.

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