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Bidens pilosa L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Bidens pilosa L.
Family Name: Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl - Aster family
Common Name: hairy beggarticks
Symbol: BIPI
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

Duration

  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Bidens odorata Cav.
  • Bidens pilosa L. var. bimucronata (Turcz.) Sch. Bip.
  • Bidens pilosa L. var. minor (Blume) Sherff
  • Bidens pilosa L. var. pilosa

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FAC FAC FACU FACW FACW FACU FACW FACW FACW

Species Range Map