Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
torta
ID:
9842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sherff

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 70: 105 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009171

Common Names

  • Torta Bidens
  • Torta Bur Marigold
  • Torta Spanish Needles

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Synonyms

  • Bidens fulvescens Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens fulvescens fulvescens [unknown]
  • Bidens waianensis Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens fulvescens indivisa O.Deg. & Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens personans O.Deg. & Sherff [unknown]

Description

Bidens torta (also called Tortuous Bur-marigold, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has a rosette of deeply lobed leaves that are typically green in color. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens torta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves can be used as a salad green or cooked like spinach. The flowers can be used to make a yellow dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bidens torta has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have two opposite, long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens torta is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Bidens torta

Bidens torta is native to Central and South America.

Bidens torta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bidens torta?

Bidens torta

What is the common name of Bidens torta?

Torta Bidens

What is the natural habitat of Bidens torta?

Grasslands of Europe

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,

References