Greater beggar's ticks
Bidens subalternans

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 2 m high and spreads 1 m wide. The leaves can have 2 or several leaflets. These are deeply dissected. The flowers are yellow.

There are about 200 Bidens species. Most are in North America.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. It grows in inland regions. It is resistant to drought and frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Picao, Picao-do-campo

Synonyms

Bidens platensis Manganaro; Bidens quadrangularis DC.; Bidens subalternans var. simulans Sherff; Bidens subalternans var. unipinnata Sherff;