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
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.
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,