Arizona beggar-ticks
Bidens aurea · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Arizona beggar-ticks, scientifically known as Bidens aurea, is a resilient perennial herb native to the arid landscapes of the American Southwest. Characterized by its vibrant yellow, daisy-like blooms, this plant plays a vital role in supporting local pollinators and serves as an important subject in ethnobotanical studies.
Names
Common Names
- Arizona beggar-ticks
- Apache Beggarticks
- Arizona beggarticks
- Fern-leaved Beggarticks
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Aceitillo
- Capitaneja
- Falso Té
- Té de milpa
- Amor seco dorado
German:
- goldener Zweizahn
- Gold-Zweizahn
French:
- bident doré
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Bidens aureaSynonyms
- Coreopsis tetragona
- Bidens arguta
- Bidens decolorata
- Bidens heterophylla
- Bidens longifolia
- Bidens warszewicziana var. simplicifolia
- Bidens luxurians
- Bidens warszewicziana
- Coreopsis ambigua
- Bidens ferulifolia var. ludens
- Coreopsis arguta
- Coreopsis aurea
- Bidens ludens
- Coreopsis incurva
- Bidens heterophylla var. wrightii
- Bidens schaffneri var. wrightii
- Kerneria ferulifolia
- Bidens aurea var. wrightii
- Bidens ferulifolia
- Bidens tetragona
- Coreopsis aurea var. leptophylla
- Bidens ferulifolia var. foeniculifolia
- Bidens arguta var. luxurians
- Coreopsis trichosperma var. aurea
- Diodonta aurea
- Bidens foeniculifolia
- Bidens procera
- Coreopsis aurea var. incisa
- Coreopsis aurea var. subintegra
- Bidens warszewicziana var. bipinnata
- Bidens warszewicziana var. pinnata
- Coreopsis nitida
- Diodonta leptophylla
- Coreopsis lucida
- Coreopsis ferulifolia
- Diodonta mitis
- Coreopsis foeniculacea
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Bidens, with the species name aurea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Bidens | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded in Great Britain, Ireland, and Norway. Moving toward the central part of the continent, the species can also be found in Middle Europe. Specifically, it inhabits the territories of both Austria and Germany. These locations represent the documented geographical range for Bidens aurea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
Activities
Bidens aurea has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid fraction | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6 isolated fractions of ethanolic extract | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethyl acetate: ethanol (20:80) fraction | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethyl acetate: ethanol (60:40) fraction | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cold water | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude ethanolic extract | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diethyal ether extract | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic extract | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ether fraction of the flavonoid extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |