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Bidens bipinnata (Spanish needles)
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Bidens bipinnata

Bidens bipinnata L.

Spanish Needles

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Bidens bipinnata var. biternatoides

USDA Symbol: BIBI7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NV , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FACU FACU FAC FACU FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Bidens bipinnata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bidens bipinnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens bipinnata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-22
Research By: SET

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