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The leaf margins are slightly serrated. The flowers are greenish to dull yellow or brown, without showy petals. The seeds, as everyone knows, have two tooth-like projections that easily get caught in the clothing of those who walk among them or in the fur of cats and dogs.\u00a0 The plant is generally not a serious cranberry weed, growing mainly in bare spots.\u00a0 They are not thought to be very capable of invading areas where the cranberry vines are healthy. <strong>[annual]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> wet, barren areas;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Bloom:<\/strong> July &#8211; August<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) (Sunflower Family) Genus: Bidens | Species: frondosa Description: This annual usually grows from 1 to 3 feet tall and may produce branches, giving it a bushy appearance. The leaves are\u00a0divided into three to five parts. Leaf color is medium to dark green, sometimes with purple veins. 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