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Vancouver Island Beggarticks
Bidens amplissima
Bidens
amplissima
A member of the family Asteracaea (“asters”), this wetland annual has over 85% of its global range in BC. The genetic makeup of B. amplissima suggests that it only recently evolved from two closely related species – “nodding” and “three-parted” beggarticks, and may be the result of hybridization. Once thought to be endemic only to extreme southwestern BC, this species has recently been discovered in Washington State.
Height to approximately 1 m. An annual herb with erect branching stems. Both stems and flower stems (inflorescence) may be smooth to slightly hairy. The toothed, opposite leaves are 8-20 cm long and range from un-lobed to deeply three-lobed. The short leaf stalks are sometimes slightly winged. The 6-9 yellow ray-petals of the flowers are clustered at the ends of branches. Two rows of short, green, leaf-like involucre bracts (modified leaf) surround each head. Numerous tiny single-seeded fruits (achenes) develop on each head after flowering. Achenes are tan or brown coloured, 5-7 mm long and wedge-shaped, each with 2-4 barbed needle–like appendages (awns) that assist in seed dispersal by hooking onto fur, feathers or clothing.
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Status
Global Status:
G3
Provincial Status:
S3
SARA Status:
Special Concern
BC List Status:
Blue (Considered to be of Special Concern)
RESOURCES
For further information see:
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BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS 2002 (scroll down)
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