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Cressler, Alan

Coreopsis pulchra

Coreopsis pulchra Boynt.

Woodland Tickseed, Showy Tickseed, Beautiful Tickseed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: COPU9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height; usually 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Disc flowers brown or reddish, Ray lamina yellow.

Distribution

USA: AL , GA
Native Distribution: Northeastern Alabama and maybe northwestern Georgia.
Native Habitat: Forest glades on sandstone substrates.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-05-18
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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