Status:
valid
Authors:
Balb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Cat. Hort. Taur. (1812) 19.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039205
Common Names
- Large-Flowered Beggarticks
- Largeflower Beggarticks
- Large-Flowered Bur-Marigold
Synonyms
- Cosmea lutea Sims [unknown]
- Kerneria serrulata Cass. [unknown]
- Bidens diversifolia hort. ex DC. [unknown]
- Bidens quinqueradiata Zea ex Steud. [unknown]
- Coreopsis serrulata Poir. [unknown]
- Bidens grandiflora longiloba Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Bidens grandiflora (also called largeleaf beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist habitats such as wet meadows, streambanks, and lake shores.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens grandiflora has yellow flowers with 8-10 petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens grandiflora is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is propagated from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.
Where to Find Bidens grandiflora
Bidens grandiflora can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.
Bidens grandiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens grandiflora?
Bidens grandiflora
What is the common name of Bidens grandiflora?
Largeflower Beggarticks
What is the natural habitat of Bidens grandiflora?
It is found in moist and wet habitats, such as along roadsides, in ditches, in wet meadows, and in wet woods.
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,