Status:
valid
Authors:
Britton
Source:
gcc
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 37: 359 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024321
Common Names
- Shrevei Bidens
- Bidens Shrevei
- Shrevei Bidens
Description
Bidens shrevei (also called Shreve's Beggarticks, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Caribbean. It has a single stem with opposite leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens shrevei is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for animals. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens shrevei has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens shrevei is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Bidens shrevei
Bidens shrevei can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.
Bidens shrevei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens shrevei?
Bidens shrevei
What is the common name of Bidens shrevei?
Shreve's Bidens
What is the natural habitat of Bidens shrevei?
Bidens shrevei is found in dry, open areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
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,