Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50(Suppl.): 186 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121031
Common Names
- Tender Beggarticks
- Sticky Beggarticks
- Spanish Needles
Description
Bidens tener (also called Soft-bristled Beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom from August to October. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens tener is used as a medicinal plant, as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens tener has yellow flowers with a white center and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens tener is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of climates, from temperate to subarctic. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the seedlings should be thinned out to prevent overcrowding. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Bidens tener
Bidens tener is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
Bidens tener FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens tener?
Bidens tener
What are the common names of Bidens tener?
Beggarticks and Bidens Tener
What is the habitat of Bidens tener?
It is found in meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas
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,