Bidens bidentoides facts for kids
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Bidens bidentoides is a special kind of flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family. It's not very common. People often call it Delmarva beggar-ticks. This name comes from the Delmarva Peninsula, a land area in Delaware, eastern Maryland, and eastern Virginia. This plant grows naturally in the northeastern and east-central parts of the United States. You can find it in places like Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and near the Hudson River in New York.
About Delmarva Beggar-Ticks
The Delmarva beggar-ticks plant is an annual herb. This means it lives for only one growing season. It can grow quite tall, sometimes reaching up to 90 centimeters (about 3 feet).
What It Looks Like
This plant usually produces its flower heads one at a time. Each flower head has two main parts. It has both disc florets and ray florets. Disc florets are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of the head. Ray florets are the petal-like flowers that grow around the edge. Together, they make the flower look like a typical daisy.
Where It Grows
Bidens bidentoides likes to grow in wet places. You can often find it along the banks of streams. It also grows near estuaries. An estuary is a place where a river meets the sea. The water there is a mix of fresh and salty water. These specific growing conditions make the plant quite rare.
