Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 81: 34 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014364
Common Names
- Bidens mathewsii
- Mathews' Beggarticks
- Mathews' Bur-marigold
- Mathews' Sticktight
Synonyms
- Campylotheca mathewsii (Sherff) F.Br. [unknown]
Description
Bidens mathewsii (also called Mathews' beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has a shallow root system. It is found in dry, open areas, including rocky slopes, grasslands, and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens mathewsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as an ingredient in potpourri. It has a pleasant scent and can be used to repel insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens mathewsii is small, yellow and daisy-like, with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens mathewsii is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by seed in the spring or by division in the fall.
Where to Find Bidens mathewsii
Bidens mathewsii is native to the United States and can be found in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Bidens mathewsii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens mathewsii?
Bidens mathewsii
What is the common name of Bidens mathewsii?
Mathews' Beggarticks
What is the family of Bidens mathewsii?
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,