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Tickseed, Bidens sambucifolia

Tickseed, Bidens sambucifolia. Photo Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Tickseed, Bidens sambucifolia	Tickseed, Bidens sambucifolia

Tickseed Bidens sambucifolia, Aster or Sunflower Family also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Tickseed: Also called; Tostón, Rama Pioja. Tickseed is very attractive to bees. Height: Up to 20 - 40" tall with similar spread. Flowers: Orange, flower heads appear at the ends of 12 - 18 inch light green stems. Flowers are up to 2 1/2" across, consisting of ray florets with uneven cut margins, and about 12 orangish disk florets. Blooming Time: March - May. Sometimes all summer. Leaves: Compound, Dark Green, about 5 inches long, toothed leaflets about 3 inches long, ovate. Found: Native to Mexico and Peru. Elevation: 0 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Mexico and Peru. Miscellaneous: Photo Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.