Status:
valid
Authors:
Sch.Bip. ex Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(3): 250 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082355
Common Names
- Tickseed Sunflower
- Fistulosa Bidens
- Beggar Ticks
Description
Bidens fistulosa (also called Hairy Beggarticks, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens fistulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens fistulosa is yellow, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are oblong, with a length of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are thin and have a white root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens fistulosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and does not require much maintenance. It can be propagated by collecting seeds in late summer and sowing them in the spring.
Where to Find Bidens fistulosa
Bidens fistulosa can be found in moist soils, along streams and in wet meadows in North America.
Bidens fistulosa FAQ
What are the common names of Bidens fistulosa?
Common names of Bidens fistulosa include tubular beggarticks and tubular bur-marigold.
What is the optimal growing environment for Bidens fistulosa?
Bidens fistulosa prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
What is the typical flowering period for Bidens fistulosa?
Bidens fistulosa typically flowers from June to October.
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,