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Bidens tripartita
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Bidens
Species:	B. tripartita
Binomial name
	Bidens tripartita; L.
Synonyms
	Synonymy Bidens acuta (Wiegand) Britton ; Bidens orientalis Velen. ; Bidens shimadai Hayata ; Bidens bullata L., syn of subsp. bullatus ; Bidens hirtus Godr., syn of subsp. bullatus ; Bidens repens D.Don, syn of var. repens ; Bidens trifida Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb., syn of var. repens ;

Bidens tripartita is a common and widespread species of flowering plant in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, commonly known as three-lobe beggarticks,^[3] three-part beggarticks, leafy-bracted beggarticks or trifid bur-marigold. It is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and North America, with naturalized populations in Australia and on some Pacific Islands.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Distribution and abundance

Bidens tripartita is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and North America, with naturalized populations in Australia and on some Pacific Islands.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8] Bidens tripartita is considered relatively rare in southwestern British Columbia and was likely introduced from eastern North America and Europe.^[9]

Morphology

Bidens tripartita is an annual species with rigid stems and fibrous roots, with a typical habit measuring 20-100 centimeters tall. Leaves are often deeply lobed. Flower heads are discoid and lacking ray flowers. Fruits are achenes.^[9]

Subspecies and varieties

Bidens tripartita subsp. bullatus (L.) Rouy
Bidens tripartita var. repens (D.Don) Sherff
Bidens tripartita subsp. tripartita
Bidens tripartita var. tripartita^[2]

Uses

Medicinal

Although rarely used for medicinal purposes nowadays, it was once highly esteemed for being effective at staunching blood flow and as a remedy for bleeding, specifically one caused by ruptured blood vessels, but also extending to uterine bleeding and conditions that lead to hematuria.^[10]The species is also known for its styptic, astringent^[11], antiseptic, aperient and diaphoretic^[12] effects on the human body. Remedies containing the herb usually take form of tinctures and infusions.

Other

The dried herb, specifically the dried flower heads, of Bidens tripartita can be burnt to release a cedar-like smell that may be used for an incense against insects.^[12]

Photo gallery

References

↑ Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Bidens tripartita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T168750A42337582. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T168750A42337582.en. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
1 2 The Plant List, Bidens tripartita L.
↑ Lee, Sangtae; Chang, Kae Sun, eds. (2015). English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. p. 374. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via Korea Forest Service.
1 2 "Bidens tripartita". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
1 2 "Bidens tripartita Linnaeus". Flora of North America.
1 2 Flora of China, 狼杷草 lang pa cao, Bidens tripartita Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 831. 1753
1 2 Altervist Flora Italiana, Forbicina comune, Bidens tripartita L. includes photos, drawings, European distribution map
1 2 "Atlas of Living Australia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
1 2 "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
↑ Chevallier, Andrew (1996). The encyclopedia of medicinal plants. New York : Boston: DK Pub. ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-7894-1067-2.
↑ Mills, Simon (1988). The dictionary of modern herbalism: a comprehensive guide to practical herbal therapy. Rochester, Vt. : [New York]: Healing Arts Press ; Distributed in the U.S. by Harper and Row. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-89281-238-7.
1 2 Hoffmann, David (1990). The new holistic herbal : a herbal celebrating the wholeness of life. Longmead, Shaftesbury, Dorset [England] : Element Books. p. 186. ISBN 9781852301934.

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[1] Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Bidens tripartita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T168750A42337582. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T168750A42337582.en. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

[e-2] 1 2 The Plant List, Bidens tripartita L.

[3] Lee, Sangtae; Chang, Kae Sun, eds. (2015). English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. p. 374. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via Korea Forest Service.

[:0-4] 1 2 "Bidens tripartita". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[:1-5] 1 2 "Bidens tripartita Linnaeus". Flora of North America.

[:2-6] 1 2 Flora of China, 狼杷草 lang pa cao, Bidens tripartita Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 831. 1753

[:3-7] 1 2 Altervist Flora Italiana, Forbicina comune, Bidens tripartita L. includes photos, drawings, European distribution map

[:4-8] 1 2 "Atlas of Living Australia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2015-05-28.

[:5-9] 1 2 "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-11.

[10] Chevallier, Andrew (1996). The encyclopedia of medicinal plants. New York : Boston: DK Pub. ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-7894-1067-2.

[11] Mills, Simon (1988). The dictionary of modern herbalism: a comprehensive guide to practical herbal therapy. Rochester, Vt. : [New York]: Healing Arts Press ; Distributed in the U.S. by Harper and Row. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-89281-238-7.

[:6-12] 1 2 Hoffmann, David (1990). The new holistic herbal : a herbal celebrating the wholeness of life. Longmead, Shaftesbury, Dorset [England] : Element Books. p. 186. ISBN 9781852301934.

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