Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 59: 309 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122057
Common Names
- Elliot's Bidens
- Elliott's Beggarticks
- Elliott's Bur Marigold
Synonyms
- Bidens kigeziensis Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens kigeziensis kigeziensis [unknown]
- Coreopsis mildbraedii Muschl. [unknown]
- Coreopsis elliotii S.Moore [unknown]
- Bidens amoena Sherff [unknown]
Description
Bidens elliotii (also called Elliot's Beggarticks, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 1 meter. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white with yellow centers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens elliotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, fever, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens elliotii is a small yellow flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens elliotii is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed.
Where to Find Bidens elliotii
Bidens elliotii can be found in the southeastern United States.
Bidens elliotii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens elliotii?
Bidens elliotii
What is the common name of Bidens elliotii?
Elliot's Beggarticks
What is the family of Bidens elliotii?
Asteraceae
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,