Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sherff) Melchert
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69(1): 24 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081469
Common Names
- Bidens cronquistii
- Cronquist's Beggarticks
- Cronquist's Bur-Marigold
Description
Bidens cronquistii (also called Beggar-ticks, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens cronquistii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat fever, and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens cronquistii is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens cronquistii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Bidens cronquistii
Bidens cronquistii can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.
Bidens cronquistii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens cronquistii?
Bidens cronquistii
What is the common name of Bidens cronquistii?
Cronquist's Bidens
What is the natural habitat of Bidens cronquistii?
Dry, rocky slopes and ridges
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,