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 Native Plant Database

Coreopsis grandiflora (Largeflower tickseed)
Bettinger, Edith

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet


Largeflower tickseed, Large-flower tickseed, Coreopsis

Asteraceae (Aster Family)



A 1-2 ft. perennial, occasionally annual, with several stems which are leafy nearly to the summit. Leaves are dissected into linear segments. Flower heads are few or solitary on leafless peduncles. The showy ray flowers (petals) are bright yellow.

This plant self-sows readily, becoming weedy.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MI , MS , MO , NJ , NM , NY , NC , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VT , VA , WV , WI
Canada: ON , QC
Native Distribution: S.e. U.S., inland to MO, e. KS, OK & TX; introduced elsewhere
Native Habitat: Open, sandy woods; roadsides; fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(I)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Sandy soils
Conditions Comments: This plant is not reliably perennial and self-sows readily, becoming weedy.

Last Update: 2012-12-07