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Bidens heterodoxa
Bidens heterodoxa (Fernald) Fernald & H. St. John
Connecticut Beggarticks
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Bidens heterodoxa var. agnostica, Bidens heterodoxa var. atheistica, Bidens heterodoxa var. monardifolia, Bidens heterodoxa var. orthodoxa, Bidens infirma, Bidens tripartita var. heterodoxa
USDA Symbol: BIHE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CTCanada: NB , PE , QC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bidens heterodoxa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bidens heterodoxa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens heterodoxa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: TWC Staff