Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Bidens frondosa
Devil's Beggarticks
Bident feuillu

Synonyms

large-leaved beggarticks
leafy beggarticks
bident à fruits noirs
bident feuillé

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Jaune Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 1,5 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
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 Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan: Annuel des plantes qui ont une durée de vie d'un an
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Devil’s Beggarticks is commonly found in moist soils, stream edges, floodplains, and disturbed areas. While not usually grown intentionally in formal gardens, it can be valuable in naturalized wet areas.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Bidens frondosa
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines boréales
  • Prairies
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Bidens frondosa

Specialized Bees Supported by Bidens frondosa

No bee data available for this plant.

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: Couvrir très légèrement
  • 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:
    • Secouer dans un sac de papier
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • 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.