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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