Its bright yellow flower heads nod downward as they mature, giving rise to the common name “Nodding” Bur-Marigold.
Seeds are covered in tiny barbs that cling to fur, feathers, and clothing, enabling effective dispersal by animals (and unsuspecting humans).
Indigenous tribes used various Bidens species for medicinal purposes, including teas for colds and topical treatments for wounds.
Its bright yellow flower heads nod downward as they mature, giving rise to the common name “Nodding” Bur-Marigold.
Seeds are covered in tiny barbs that cling to fur, feathers, and clothing, enabling effective dispersal by animals (and unsuspecting humans).
Indigenous tribes used various Bidens species for medicinal purposes, including teas for colds and topical treatments for wounds.
Bloom: late summer to early fall
Habitats: bogs; ditches along railroads and roadsides; edges of ponds and rivers; marshes; seeps; soggy meadows in floodplain areas; swamps
Lifespan: annual
Moisture: wet
Plant type (height): forb (0.5 to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: mucky
