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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Disc flowers brown or reddish, Ray lamina yellow.
Distribution
USA: AL , GANative Distribution: Northeastern Alabama and maybe northwestern Georgia.
Native Habitat: Forest glades on sandstone substrates.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Coreopsis pulchra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coreopsis pulchra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis pulchra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-05-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus