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leafstem tickseed
Scientific Name: Coreopsis calliopsidea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Coreopsis calliopsidea: Leafstem Tickseed
Coreopsis calliopsidea, commonly known as leafstem tickseed, is a flowering plant species belonging to the daisy family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "tickseed" as a common name shared among various species, but provides no specific hazards known for Coreopsis calliopsidea itself.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Coreopsis calliopsidea (DC.) A. Gray
- Common Name: Leafstem tickseed
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Leptosyne calliopsidea
- Agarista calliopsidea DC.
Distribution and Habitat
- Coreopsis calliopsidea is endemic to California.
- It typically grows in dry, open habitats.
- Specific locations mentioned include San Luis Obispo County and the Mojave Desert in California.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual herb.
- It has a low, mounded growth habit with very fine, gray-green foliage.
- Flowers are medium-sized (1-2 inches) and yellow, blooming from March to May.
Quirky Facts
- The plant's flowers are described as "Butterscotch yellow daisies" that sweeten the spring garden, especially when paired with blue flowering plants.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Dave's Garden
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- California Academy of Sciences
- Discover Life