Bidens squarrosa
Bidens squarrosa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,,Chickering, John White, 1831-1913 Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901,Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864,,Jackson, Joseph, 1847-,Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892,Stockberger, W. W. (Warner Webster),Botanicheskiĭ sad (Akademi︠︡ia nauk SSSR : Leningrad, R.S.F.S.R) Fischer, F. E. L Meyer, C. A. (Charles Aloysius), 1909- n 80032575 Trautvetter, E. R,Iowa State University. Parry, Charles Christopher, Parry, E. R.,United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Kansas City District,[Mann, Horace] 1844-1868 Mann, Benjamin Pickman. 1848-1926
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Bidens
- Species:
- Bidens squarrosa
- USDA Symbol:
- BISQ2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- 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
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats like wetlands and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification; light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI