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Coreopsis tripteris
Coreopsis tripteris L.
Tall Tickseed, Tall Coreopsis
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Coreopsis tripteris var. deamii, Coreopsis tripteris var. intercedens, Coreopsis tripteris var. smithii, Coreopsis tripteris var. subrhomboidea
USDA Symbol: COTR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A very tall coreopsis, this perennial grows 3-9 ft. in height. The stalked leaves divide into three lanceolate segments. Yellow petals are rounded at the tip.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 9 feet tall in optimal conditions, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Distribution: W. IA to extreme e. KS & NM, e. to PA & GA
Native Habitat: Open, woods; roadsides; damp prairies
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist to dry sands.
Benefit
Attracts: Birds , ButterfliesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Easily grown from seed. Mature plants may be increased by division.Seed Treatment: Seeds of this genus generally germinate without pretreatment.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Research Literature
Reslit 2565 - ITS sequences and phylogenetic relationships in Bidens and Coreopsis (Asteraceae) (1999) S. C. Kim, D. J. Crawford, M. Tadesse, M. Berbee, ...Reslit 2570 - Phylogeny of Coreopsideae (Asteraceae) using ITS sequences suggests lability in reproductive characters (2004) R. T. Kimball, D. J. Crawford
Reslit 2577 - Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (2000) A. L. Norrbom, B. A. Foote
This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Coreopsis tripteris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coreopsis tripteris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis tripteris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-03-26Research By: TWC Staff