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Bidens bigelovii var. angustiloba

Scientific Name: Bidens bigelovii var. angustiloba

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bidens bigelovii var. angustiloba

Bidens bigelovii var. angustiloba, also known as Bigelow's Beggarticks, is a variety of Bidens bigelovii.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces seeds that may stick to fur.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bidens bigelovii var. angustiloba (DC.) Ballard ex Melchert
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • Bidens anthriscoides var. angustiloba DC.
    • Bidens oligocarpa Sherff
  • Basionym: Bidens anthriscoides DC. var. angustiloba DC.
  • Alternative Spelling Bidens Bigelovii Gray Var. Angustiloba (dc.) Ballard Ex T.e.

Common Names

  • Bigelow's Beggarticks
  • Bigelow Beggarticks

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual plant, typically (10-)20-80+ cm in height.
  • Leaves have petioles of 5-25 mm.
  • Leaf blades are rounded-deltate overall, 25-90+ mm long and 15-35+ mm wide.
  • Leaves are (1-)2(-3)-pinnatisect.

Genetic Information

  • The chromosome number for this variety is 2n = 2x = 24.

Ecological Information

  • This plant does not tolerate cold weather particularly well.

Further Information

  • PlantSystematics.org provides information on the phylogeny and nomenclature of Bidens bigelovii.