Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Bidens bigelovii Gray
(Bigelow's Beggerticks)


Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Bidens bigelovii is a lower elevation erect herb with compound leaves that have wide terminal segments. The rays of the inflorescence are about 4mm long and the outer phyllaries are linear. The achenes are linear and black.
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Bidens bigelovii, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, compound leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, achenes, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, micro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, measured leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, micro of achene, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, retrosely pointing bristles on pappus awns, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008



Bidens bigelovii, final leaf segment margins ciliolate, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 30, 2008


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