Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
13472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sherff

Source:
gcc

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 56: 491 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012801

Common Names

  • Bidens Mexicana
  • Mexican Daisy
  • Mexican Daisy Bush

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Description

Bidens mexicana (also called the Mexican Bidens, among many other common names) is a small, erect, annual herb. It is native to Mexico, where it is found in moist, disturbed habitats. It grows in sandy, loamy, and clay soils and prefers moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bidens mexicana is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, pale green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens mexicana can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be grown in a sunny spot in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Bidens mexicana

Bidens mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and open fields in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.

Bidens mexicana FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Bidens mexicana?

Bidens mexicana prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

What is the size of Bidens mexicana?

Bidens mexicana is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height and 1m in width.

What is the flowering period of Bidens mexicana?

Bidens mexicana flowers from late spring to early summer, with its peak flowering period in late spring.

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,