Bidens coronata
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Definition
Noun: * A North American species of flowering plant in the aster family, commonly known as a bur marigold or tickseed. It is characterized by its large, showy yellow flowers.
Usage Notes
- Scientific/Formal Context: This term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and scientific contexts to refer to this specific plant species. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
- Capitalization: As a scientific binomial name (genus and species), it is conventionally written in italics: . The genus name "Bidens" is capitalized, while the species epithet "coronata" is not.
Examples
- The wetland area was bright with the yellow blooms of .
- is often found in moist habitats like marshes and stream banks.
- Researchers studied the pollination ecology of .
Advanced Usage
- The species epithet "coronata" is Latin for "crowned," which may refer to the crown-like appearance of the flower's large ray florets surrounding the central disk.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Names:
- Crowned beggarticks
- Tall swamp marigold
- Large-bracted tickseed
- Related Species:
- Bidens aristosa (Bearded beggarticks)
- Bidens frondosa (Devil's beggarticks)
Synonyms
- Crowned beggarticks
- Tall swamp marigold
- (Bur marigold with large flowers)
Noun
- North American bur marigold with large flowers