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Coreopsis bigelovii

Coreopsis bigelovii (A. Gray) H.M. Hall

Bigelow's Tickseed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Leptosyne bigelovii, Pugiopappus bigelovii

USDA Symbol: COBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Coreopsis bigelovii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Coreopsis bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis bigelovii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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