Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 86: 435 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119177
Common Names
- Wiebke's Bidens
- Wiebke's Bur-Marigold
- Wiebke's Beggarticks
Synonyms
- Bidens nematocera (Sherff) Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens campylotheca nematocera Sherff [unknown]
Description
Bidens wiebkei (also called Wiebke's Beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual plant species of the genus Bidens. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flower heads that are usually solitary.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens wiebkei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens wiebkei has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with multiple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens wiebkei is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Bidens wiebkei
Bidens wiebkei is found in the Caribbean region.
Bidens wiebkei FAQ
What type of soil does Bidens wiebkei prefer?
Bidens wiebkei prefers moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5.
How much sunlight does Bidens wiebkei need?
Bidens wiebkei needs full sun to partial shade.
What type of climate does Bidens wiebkei prefer?
Bidens wiebkei prefers a cool, moist climate.
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,