Status:
valid
Authors:
Sherff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 90: 390 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116945
Common Names
- Magnificent Bidens
- Bidens Magnifolia
- Large-Leaf Beggarticks
Synonyms
- Bidens magnifolia magnifolia [unknown]
- Bidens lynesii Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens magnifolia versuta Sherff [unknown]
- Coreopsis ulugurica Gilli [unknown]
- Coreopsis frondosa O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Bidens phelloptera Sherff [unknown]
- Bidens dolosa Sherff [unknown]
Description
Bidens magnifolia (also called 'Largeleaf Beggarticks', among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist to wet soils, such as in open woods, meadows, and along streams and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens magnifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens magnifolia has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens magnifolia 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 garden. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Bidens magnifolia
Bidens magnifolia can be found in Central America, mainly in Costa Rica and Panama.
Bidens magnifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens magnifolia?
Bidens magnifolia
What is the common name of Bidens magnifolia?
Large-leaved beggar-ticks
What is the natural habitat of Bidens magnifolia?
Woodlands, meadows, and streambanks in the eastern United States
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,