Bidens reptans var. reptans

Bidens reptans var. reptans (= Bidens reptans) 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 reptans var. reptans 11.1 History 11.2 Bidens reptans var. reptans 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 reptans var. reptans was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until some time later, however, that George Don reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bidens reptans var. reptans is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Bidens reptans var. reptans 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 reptans var. reptans

[edit] History

[edit] Bidens reptans var. reptans 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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