Summary ³

Bidens cernua is a plant species in the sunflower family, widespread across much of Eurasia and North America. It is commonly called nodding beggarticks or nodding bur-marigold,

Description ⁴

Family:
Asteraceae (Aster)

Height:
6 to 36 inches

Leaves:
Opposite, divided with 3-5 leaflets that are lance-shaped and toothed

Flower:
Orange-yellow petals surrounding a brownish center found at the top of the plant and in the leaf axils

Bloom time:
August-October

Nicknames:
Nodding Beggarticks

Habitat:
Swamps, shorelines, and other wet or moist areas.

Wildlife Benefits:
Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Can I plant this in my garden?
Nodding bur-marigold is not commonly planted. Although it is a native plant, it can grow quite aggressively and outcompete other native vegetation.

References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/nodding-bur-marigold

Range ⁴

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Eduard Garin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Eduard Garin
2. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
3. Adapted by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidens_cernua
4. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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