Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Hoffm.) Wild
Source:
gcc
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Kirkia 6(1): 18 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126066
Common Names
- Bidens pinnatipartita
- Cutleaf Bidens
- Toothed Beggarticks
Synonyms
- Coreopsis pinnatipartita O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Coreopsis whytei S.Moore [unknown]
- Coreopsis lupulina O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Guizotia bidentoides Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
Description
Bidens pinnatipartita (also called Pinnatipartite Bidens, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, grassy soils in meadows and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens pinnatipartita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bidens pinnatipartita is a yellow-orange composite flower head with yellow disc florets and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens pinnatipartita is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.
Where to Find Bidens pinnatipartita
Bidens pinnatipartita can be found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Wisconsin.
Bidens pinnatipartita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens pinnatipartita?
Bidens pinnatipartita
What is the family of Bidens pinnatipartita?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Bidens pinnatipartita?
Toothed beggarticks
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,