Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Bidens bipinnata Linnaeus
(Spanish Needle)
Family: Asteraceae
Synonyms:
Bidens bipinnata Linnaeus var. biternatoides Sherff
Bidens bipinnata is found at lower elevations growing in partial
shade. The flowers yellow with just a few small yellow rays and yellow disc flowers.
The leaves are pinnatifid or deeply lobed.
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Bidens bipinnata, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, compound leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, achenes, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, micro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, measured leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, micro of achene, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, retrosely pointing bristles on pappus awns, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
Bidens bipinnata, final leaf segment margins ciliolate, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008
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