Bidens cosmoides

Bidens cosmoides is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Bidens cosmoides 11.1 History 11.2 Bidens cosmoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Bidens cosmoides was already described and the name validly published by Asa Gray. It was not until 1920, however, that Earl Edward Sherff reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Bidens cosmoides is a species in the genus Bidens (beggarticks) which contains 280 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 2,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bidens cosmoides is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Bidens cosmoides prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bidens cosmoides

[edit] History

[edit] Bidens cosmoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Bidens cosmoidesfr:Bidens cosmoides