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Bidens beckii
Bidens beckii Torr. ex Spreng.
Beck's Watermarigold
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Megalodonta beckii, Megalodonta beckii var. beckii, Megalodonta beckii var. hendersonii, Megalodonta beckii var. oregonensis
USDA Symbol: BIBE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Aquatic stems up to about 6 feet long.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , VT , WA , WICanada: NB , NS
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bidens beckii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bidens beckii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bidens beckii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-06Research By: TWC Staff