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Bidens discoidea
Bidens discoidea (Torr. & A. Gray) Britton
Small Beggarticks
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: bidi
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Ciliate , Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue 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 | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
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 discoidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bidens discoidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens discoidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff