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Bidens leptocephala
Bidens leptocephala Sherff
Fewflower Beggarticks
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BILE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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: White , YellowBloom Time: Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
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: | FAC | FACW | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bidens leptocephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bidens leptocephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens leptocephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff