Flower ID: IMG_8438.JPG-08-03-2021 Flower name (scientific): Cosmos bipinnatus Cavanilles PY: 1791. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) KAHS-mos bye-pin-NAY-tus Flower name (common): Common Cosmos Family name (common): Aster Family name (scientific): Asteraceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for beautiful. Specific epithet: From the Latin for twice pinnate, referring to the shape of the leaves. Common name origin: From the genus name and being introduced very widely in many countries. Flower description: Size: 2.0 to 3.0 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) Petal count: 8 Color: pink Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 24 to 72 inches (61 to 183 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is compound Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, bipinnate with narrowly linear lobes (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas, waste areas, sun or semi shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.810837 Longitude: -91.501742 Altitude: 269.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Buffalo, Dane, Milwaukee) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FAC Wetland Status (MW): FAC