Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 76: 82 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002063
Common Names
- Steppia Bidens
- Bidens
- Steppia
Synonyms
- Coreopsis injucunda Sherff [unknown]
- Coreopsis vulgaris Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens uhligii Sherff [unknown]
- Coreopsis ambacensis Hiern [unknown]
- Coreopsis steppia Steetz [unknown]
- Bidens steppia steppia [unknown]
- Bidens steppia kalamboensis Sherff [unknown]
- Coreopsis multiflora Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens steppia leptocarpa Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens steppia elskensii Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens ambacensis Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens steppia ambacensis (Hiern) Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens steppia garusonis Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens steppia inarmata Sherff [unknown]
Description
Bidens steppia (also called Stepp's beggarticks, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens steppia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. The leaves can be used to make a tea or tincture. The flowers can be used to make a dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens steppia is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens steppia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Bidens steppia
Bidens steppia can be found in the steppes of central and eastern Europe.
Bidens steppia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens steppia?
Bidens steppia
What is the common name of Bidens steppia?
Steppe Bidens
What is the natural habitat of Bidens steppia?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,