London Bur-marigold - Bidens connata

Alternative names
Purplestem beggarticks
Description

Leaves not lobed; achenes scarcely flattened with warty ridges in between (Stace, 4th edition).   Notes that there is some discrepancy between various sources concerning the appearance of the achenes. 

Similar Species

Other Bidens; especially B tripartita and B cernua

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

This is a very difficult genus, and we recommend that your specmen is examined by an expert before record in sent to NatureSpot.  Please retain a specimen of a flower in fruit in order that the achenes can be examined, and photograph the plant in its habitat, includng upper and lower leaves.

Habitat

By canals

UK Status

Established in the London area

VC55 Status

Rare; more records likely as it spreads throughout the canal network

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Species profile

Common names
London Bur-marigold
Species group:
flowering plant
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
26/08/2024 (Smith, Peter)
Last record:
26/08/2024 (Smith, Peter)

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