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Bidens frondosa
Devil's Beggarticks
Bident feuillu

Synonyms

large-leaved beggarticks
leafy beggarticks
bident à fruits noirs
bident feuillé
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Bloom Colour: Yellow Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Annual plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Bidens frondosa
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Boreal Plains
  • Prairies
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Bidens frondosa

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Bidens frondosa

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Helianthus (Non-Native Sunflower)
  • NA (Black Eyed Susan's Cultivars)
  • Rudbeckia Triloba (Brown Eyed Susan's)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake into paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.