ENGLISH NAME: Bur Marigold
(Trifid Bur-Marigold)
LATIN NAME: Bidens tripartita
LOCAL NAMES:
Czechia: Dvouzubec
trojdílný
Turkey: Üç parçalı düğme
çiçeği
Bulgaria: Бутрак
Georgia: სამნაწილიანი ბარდის ყვავილი (Samnats’iliani bardis khvavili)
COUNTRY: Turkey,
Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia
WHERE TO FIND IT:
Region: Riverbanks,
wetlands, and floodplains
Elevation: 100–1,200 meters
Terrain: Wet plains,
banks of streams, rivers, marshes, and temporarily flooded meadows
DESCRIPTION:
Trifid Bur-Marigold is an annual herb reaching 30–100 cm in height. It has
slender, upright stems with opposite leaves, each typically divided into three
lobes—hence the species name tripartita. The yellow flowers resemble
small daisies, featuring both central disc florets and outer ray florets. It
thrives in damp, nutrient-rich environments.
USABLE PARTS: Stem, Flowers
MEDICINAL
PROPERTIES:
Traditionally valued for its anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and mild antiseptic
properties. Used in folk medicine for skin conditions, urinary tract health,
and to support digestion.
UNDESIRED EFFECTS:
No widely reported side effects in moderate use. Prolonged or excessive use not
recommended without supervision.
COMBINING WITH
OTHER MEDICINES:
Can be blended with calendula or nettle in herbal teas for skin and detox
support.
PREPARATION:
Flowers and aerial parts are dried and used in teas, rinses, or poultices.
Fresh leaves may be steeped or added to infusions.
HARVEST TIME:
Late summer, before seed formation, when flowers are fully open and leaves are
still green.
HARVEST METHOD:
Cut stems with flower heads and upper leaves. Avoid harvesting from waterlogged
or contaminated sites.
CONSERVATION
(STORAGE):
Dry the parts in a shaded, well-ventilated space. Store in airtight containers
in a cool, dry, and dark location.