Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. petiolata (Nutt.) Farw.
Scientific Name: Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. petiolata (Nutt.) Farw.
Synonyms: Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>ambiversa</i> Fassett, Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>anomala</i> Farw., Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>fallax</i> (Warnst.) Sherff, Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>gracilipes</i> Fernald, Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>inundata</i> Fernald, Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>petiolata</i> (Nutt.) Farw., Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>pinnata</i> S. Watson, Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. <i>submutica</i> Fassett
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Bidens L./ Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. petiolata (Nutt.) Farw.

| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | BICOP |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | BICOP |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. var. petiolata (Nutt.) Farw..
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 47 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 115 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 7.1 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.2 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 32 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 8 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Purple |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.2 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Seed per Pound | 130000 |
| Seed Spread Rate | Rapid |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |




