title: Bidens bipinnata
text: # Bidens bipinnata
  
  Bidens bipinnata is a common and widespread species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Its native range remains uncertain due to its global distribution, however prevailing thought places its origin in Asia and North America. It is most commonly called by the common name Spanish needles.
  
  ## Description
  
  Bidens bipinnata is an annual herb up to 150 cm (60 inches) tall. It produces white or yellow flower heads each containing both disc florets and ray florets. The species grows in fields, forests, and disturbed sites such as road embankments and fallow agricultural areas.
  
  