Bidens

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Bidens

Description Bidens, commonly known as beggarticks or bur marigold, is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. This genus comprises over 200 species of annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, and small trees. The name “Bidens” is derived from the Latin word “bis” (meaning twice) and “dens” (meaning tooth), referring to the two-pronged bristles on the seeds of…