Biology:Bidens tripartita

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Short description: Species of plants in the sunflower family

Bidens tripartita
Bidens tripartita Billeder af nordens flora.png
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Bidens
Species:
B. tripartita
Binomial name
Bidens tripartita
Synonyms[2]

Bidens tripartita is a common and widespread species of flowering plant in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, commonly known as three-lobe beggarticks,[3] 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.[4][5][6][7][8]

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.[4][5][6][7][8] Bidens tripartita is considered relatively rare in southwestern British Columbia and was likely introduced from eastern North America and Europe.[9]

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.[9]

Subspecies and varieties

  • Bidens tripartita subsp. bullatus (L.) Rouy
  • Bidens tripartita var. repens (D.Don) Sherff
  • Bidens tripartita subsp. tripartita
  • Bidens tripartita var. tripartita[2]

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References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q673334 entry