Bidens biternata, an annual herb that grows to 0.3-1.5m
in height, occurs in somewhat damp locations like roadsides or dry
riverbeds, with stems with four ridges and curly hairs. Leaves on
the upper parts are alternate, 9-15cm long, of mono- or bi-pinnate
compound leaf; the leaflets are oval with pointed tips and fine
serrations on the margins. Branch tips on the upper parts set
0.7-1cm-in-in diameter yellow flower heads, and involucral bracts,
3-6.5cm long, are linear with tips sharply pointed. Bloom time:
September-October. |