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Asteraceae
Bidens

not marked as a favorite taxon Bidens comosa (A. Gray) Wiegand. Common name: Strawstem Beggar-ticks. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Marshes, bogs, wet meadows, disturbed areas. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) and BC south to GA, TX, and CA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Closely related to, and sometimes included in, the Eurasian B. tripartita.

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, GrPl, Il, Mi, Tat, Va; = Bidens tripartita L. ssp. comosa (A.Gray) A.Haines — NE, NY; < Bidens comosa (A.Gray) Wiegand — C, G, S; < Bidens tripartita L. — FNA21, K4, Oh3, Ok, Pa, RAB, Tn. Basionym: Bidens connata Muhl. var. comosa A.Gray 1867

Links to other floras: < Bidens tripartita - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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