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Bidens macrocarpa

Bidens macrocarpa (A. Gray) Sherff

Largefruit Beggarticks, Beggarticks, Large-fruited Beggarticks

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Bidens macrocarpa var. ovatifolia

USDA Symbol: BIMA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May flower sporadically year-round.

Distribution

USA: HI

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							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 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-11
Research By: CBR

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