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Search Term(s): Bidens comosa   (1 record found)

ASTERACEAE
Aster Family
Bidens comosa  (three-lobe tick-seed)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Bidens: meaning "2-toothed", referring to the bristles on the achenes; comosa: hairy
Life Form
Annual Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
September
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Poorly drained soils, ditches, tidal marshes
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Seeds occasionally eaten by Wood Duck, Bobwhite Quail, Swamp Sparrow and other wildlife.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
The European Bidens tripartita is very similar morphologically to B. comosa, but is not know to be with us.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Seepage Slope Open Canopy Non-tidal Wetland (Piedmont)