Bur Marigold vs Ko`oko`olau

Bidens laevis compared with Bidens campylotheca

Key Differences

• Bur Marigold is Not Evaluated while Ko`oko`olau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bur Marigold	Ko`oko`olau
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Bidens	Bidens
Species	Bidens laevis	Bidens campylotheca

Evolutionary Relationship

Bur Marigold and Ko`oko`olau share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bidens.

Conservation Status

Bur Marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Ko`oko`olau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bur Marigold	Ko`oko`olau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bur Marigold

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Japan, and United States.

Ko`oko`olau

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Turkey. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bur Marigold

The Bur Marigold (Bidens laevis) is a species in the genus Bidens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.