Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Deg. & Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 96: 144 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018937
Common Names
- Collin's Bidens
- Bidens Collina
- Collin's Bur-marigold
Synonyms
- Campylotheca collina (O.Deg. & Sherff) F.Br. [unknown]
Description
Bidens collina (also called Hillside beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a capitulum of yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens collina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens collina has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and have a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens collina is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.
Where to Find Bidens collina
Bidens collina is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist, sandy soils, such as along the edges of rivers and streams.
Bidens collina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens collina?
Bidens collina
What are the common names of Bidens collina?
Hairy beggarticks, Collina beggarticks
Where does Bidens collina grow?
Bidens collina is native to the United States and Mexico
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,