Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
18069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sherff

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 70: 97 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017398

Common Names

  • Bidens Macrocarpa
  • Large-fruited Bur-marigold
  • Large-fruited Beggar-ticks

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Synonyms

  • Coreopsis macrocarpa A.Gray [unknown]
  • Campylotheca macrocarpa Hillebr. [unknown]
  • Bidens macrocarpa macrocarpa [unknown]
  • Campylotheca mutica A.Heller [unknown]
  • Bidens macrocarpa ovatifolia (A.Gray) Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens sandvicensis ovatifolia A.Gray [unknown]

Description

Bidens macrocarpa (also called Bigseed Beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to North America and it is found in wetlands, marshes, and damp meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens macrocarpa is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bidens macrocarpa has yellow flowers with a dark centre, small, black seeds and small seedlings with hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens macrocarpa is an easy-to-cultivate and propagate plant. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Bidens macrocarpa

Bidens macrocarpa can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas in North America.

Bidens macrocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bidens macrocarpa?

Bidens macrocarpa

What is the common name of Bidens macrocarpa?

Largeflower beggarticks

What is the family of Bidens macrocarpa?

Asteraceae

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,

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