Marigold, Nodding Bur

Nodding Bur Marigold (Bidens cernua) is a perennial forb native to US states across the Northern and Western regions (such as Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, and New York) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–9. Reaching a mature height of 1–3 feet with an upright branching growth habit, it features lance-shaped, coarsely toothed green leaves and produces yellow flower heads that nod or droop after blooming. It thrives in wet mud, marshes, and stream margins and is ideal for wetland habitat enhancement, stream bank stabilization, and waterfowl foraging cover.