Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 59: 313. 1915
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035114
Synonyms
- Coreopsis incurva Moench [unknown]
- Coreopsis luxurians (Willd.) P.Pell. [unknown]
- Coreopsis aurea Aiton [unknown]
- Bidens serrulata Desf. [unknown]
- Bidens warszewicziana simplicifolia Regel [unknown]
- Coreopsis coronata Walter [unknown]
- Bidens tetragona DC. [unknown]
- Diodonta aurea Nutt. [unknown]
- Coreopsis lucida Cav. [unknown]
- Coreopsis ambigua Nutt. [unknown]
- Coreopsis nitida Cav. [unknown]
- Kerneria ferulaefolia (Jacq.) Cass. [unknown]
- Coreopsis nitida Hort. [unknown]
- Bidens serrulata serrulata [unknown]
- Bidens heterophylla heterophylla [unknown]
- Bidens arguta arguta [unknown]
- Bidens grandiflora grandiflora [unknown]
- Bidens aurea aurea [unknown]
- Bidens arguta Kunth [unknown]
- Bidens schaffneri wrightii (A.Gray) Melchert [unknown]
- Bidens longifolia DC. [unknown]
- Coreopsis ferulifolia Jacq. [unknown]
- Bidens warszewicziana Regel [unknown]
- Bidens arguta luxurians (Willd.) DC. [unknown]
- Coreopsis arguta Pursh [unknown]
- Diodonta mitis Nutt. [unknown]
- Bidens aurea wrightii (A.Gray) Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens warszewicziana pinnata Regel [unknown]
- Coreopsis tetragona Cerv. ex La Llave & Lex. [unknown]
- Coreopsis tetragona Cerv. [unknown]
- Coreopsis diversifolia Jacq. [unknown]
- Bidens warszewicziana bipinnata Regel [unknown]
- Coreopsis trichosperma aurea (Aiton) Nutt. [unknown]
- Bidens heterophylla wrightii A.Gray [unknown]
- Bidens heterophylla Ortega [unknown]
- Diodonta leptophylla Nutt. [unknown]
- Bidens luxurians Willd. [unknown]
- Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. [deprecated]
- Bidens decolorata Kunth [unknown]
Description
Bidens aurea (also called Yellow-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens aurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens aurea has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white-woolly underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens aurea is an annual herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed sowing in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Bidens aurea
Bidens aurea is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist, sunny areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and ditches.
Bidens aurea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens aurea?
Bidens aurea
What is the common name of Bidens aurea?
Golden-rayed beggarticks
What type of environment does Bidens aurea prefer?
Moist, well-drained soils in open areas such as grasslands and scrublands
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,