Bidens tripartita Burr marigold (Compositae)

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Bidens tripartita
Burr marigold
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The Bidens tripartita plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Burr marigold.

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Latin Name:  Bidens tripartita
Common Name:  Burr marigold
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Ditches, pond and lake margins, sides of streams etc[17].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any moderately fertile damp to wet soil in full sun[200, 238]. The flowering heads smell like rosin or cedar when they are burnt[4]. The seed coats have reflexed prickles which allow them to adhere to clothing, animal fur etc[4]. When growing on the edge a pond, these seeds have been known to kill goldfish by adhering to their gills[4].

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