Agrimony, Bur Marigold, Water Agrimony
Bidens tripartita
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 15-60 cm high and spreads 10-30 cm wide. The stems are purple and 4 angled. The leaves are sword shaped or divided and have teeth along the edge. They are 11 cm long. The flowers are yellow-brown and like buttons. They have leaf-like bracts around them.
There are about 200 Bidens species. Most are in North America. It is used in medicine.
Where it is found
A temperate plant. It grows near water. Plants are hardy to frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Britain (country/location of origin), Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, North Africa, North America, Philippines, Russia, SE Asia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, USA, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten either raw or cooked by boiling.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Nikampusi, Orkbila, Tridelni mrkač