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Coreopsis douglasii
Coreopsis douglasii (DC.) H.M. Hall
Douglas' Tickseed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Coreopsis stillmanii var. jonesii, Leptosyne douglasii
USDA Symbol: CODO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A delicate, erect annual with few 2-10 in. stems, each bearing one flower head. Leaves are basal, or nearly so, and thread-like. The small, golden, daisy-like heads are less than an inch across.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Distribution: Inner Coast Ranges from Santa Clara to Santa Barbara Cos., CA
Native Habitat: Gravelly or rocky, open slopes from 500-2000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Additional resources
USDA: Find Coreopsis douglasii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coreopsis douglasii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis douglasii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff