Bidens tripartita explained
Bidens tripartita is a common and widespread species of flowering plant in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, commonly known as three-lobe beggarticks,[1] three-part beggarticks, leafy-bracted beggarticks or trifid bur-marigold. It is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and North America, with naturalized populations in Australia and on some Pacific Islands.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Distribution and abundance
Bidens tripartita is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and North America, with naturalized populations in Australia and on some Pacific Islands. Bidens tripartita is considered relatively rare in southwestern British Columbia and was likely introduced from eastern North America and Europe.[6]
Morphology
Bidens tripartita is an annual species with rigid stems and fibrous roots. Leaves are often deeply lobed. Flower heads are discoid and lacking ray flowers. Fruits are achenes.
Subspecies and varieties
- Bidens tripartita subsp. bullatus (L.) Rouy
- Bidens tripartita var. repens (D.Don) Sherff
- Bidens tripartita subsp. tripartita
- Bidens tripartita var. tripartita
Notes and References
- Book: Lee . Sangtae . Chang . Kae Sun . English Names for Korean Native Plants . 2015 . . Pocheon . 978-89-97450-98-5 . 374 . 7 March 2019 . Korea Forest Service.
- Web site: Bidens tripartita Linnaeus . Flora of North America.
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200023540 Flora of China, 狼杷草 lang pa cao, Bidens tripartita Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 831. 1753
- http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=bidens+tripartita Altervist Flora Italiana, Forbicina comune, Bidens tripartita L.
- Web site: Atlas of Living Australia . 2015-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331123118/http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:apni.taxon:565681#tab_gallery . 2016-03-31 . dead .
- Web site: E-Flora BC Atlas Page . 2022-12-11 . linnet.geog.ubc.ca.
