Bidens biternata var. biternata

Bidens biternata var. biternata

Native to:
Afghanistan | Angola | Australia | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Cambodia | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | China | Djibouti | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Hainan | India | Ivory Coast | Japan | Jawa | Kenya | Korea | Laccadive Is. | Lesotho | Mozambique | Myanmar | Namibia | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Guinea | Oman | Pakistan | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Tonga | Uganda | Vietnam | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Bidens
Species:
Bidens biternata var. biternata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies, bees

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily with light and consistent moisture. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch