Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alba
ID:
745

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 605 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000074

Common Names

  • Bidens
  • Beggarticks
  • Bur-Marigold

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Synonyms

  • Bidens daucifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Bidens pilosa radiata Sch.Bip. in Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Bidens inermis S.Watson [unknown]
  • Bidens bonplandii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Bidens exaristata DC. [unknown]
  • Coreopsis leucanthema L. [unknown]
  • Coreopsis odoratissima Cav. ex Pers. [unknown]
  • Bidens abortiva Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
  • Bidens pilosa decumbens Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens decumbens Greenm. [unknown]
  • Bidens ramosissima Sherff [unknown]
  • Coreopsis alba L. [unknown]
  • Bidens leucantha Meyen & Walp. [unknown]
  • Bidens leucantha (L.) Willd. [unknown]
  • Bidens pilosa brachycarpa (DC.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Bidens leucanthema leucanthema [unknown]
  • Bidens leucanthema leucanthema [unknown]
  • Kerneria leucantha Cass. [unknown]
  • Bidens odorata oaxacensis R.E.Ballard [unknown]
  • Cosmos pilosus Kunth [unknown]
  • Bidens leucanthema (L.) Willd. [unknown]
  • Cosmos tenellus Kunth [unknown]
  • Bidens pilosa radiata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Kerneria pilosa radiata (Sch.Bip.) Lowe [unknown]
  • Bidens brachycarpa DC. [unknown]
  • Bidens deamii Sherff [unknown]
  • Bidens leucantha Poepp. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Bidens rosea Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Bidens caucalidea DC. [unknown]
  • Bidens oxyodonta DC. [unknown]
  • Bidens odorata chilpancingensis R.E.Ballard [unknown]
  • Bidens odorata rosea (Sch.Bip.) Melchert [unknown]

Description

Bidens alba (also called Spanish Needles, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are linear and have a white midrib. The flowers are yellow and have five petals. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Bidens alba is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a soil conditioner.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bidens alba is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bidens alba is an annual plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Bidens alba

Bidens alba can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

Bidens alba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bidens alba?

Bidens alba

What is the common name of Bidens alba?

Beggarticks

What is the natural habitat of Bidens alba?

Moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and waste places

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,