Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Wright
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 5 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071336
Common Names
- Bidens Simplicifolia
- Simpleleaf Beggarticks
- Simple-Leaf Beggarticks
Description
Bidens simplicifolia (also called 'simpleleaf beggarticks', 'simpleleaf bur-marigold', 'simpleleaf burr-daisy', 'simpleleaf burr-marigold' among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flower heads. It grows in moist meadows and disturbed areas at elevations of 0–1,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Bidens simplicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bidens simplicifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bidens simplicifolia is a perennial that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some light frost.
Where to Find Bidens simplicifolia
Bidens simplicifolia is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It can be found in wet and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and fallow fields.
Bidens simplicifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bidens simplicifolia?
Bidens simplicifolia
What is the natural habitat of Bidens simplicifolia?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
What is the size of Bidens simplicifolia?
It can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.
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,