Bidens pilosa var. minor / Koshinorosendangusa

Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物
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Bidens pilosa var. minor / Koshinorosendangusa コシノロセンダングサ
Bloom time: September-November

Family:	Asteraceae / Kikuka		The other species in the genus Bidens:
			Bidens biternata / Sendangusa Bidens frondosa / Amerikasendangusa Bidens pilosa var. minor / Koshinorosendangusa
		Bidens pilosa var. minor / Koshinorosendangusa コシノロセンダングサ

Bidens pilosa var. minor, an annual herb widely seen in the tropical to temperate regions of the world, came from abroad in this country and spread widely. Although the whole plant resembles Bidens pilosa var. pilosa, it has 4-7 white, ligulate flowers on its flower heads. The ligulate flowers are generally acarpous; in contrast, the tubular flowers bear fruit. Bloom time: September-November.

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