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Ketona Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora var. inclinata)

Considerations for Pets

• This plant has daisy-like flowers.

Considerations for Children

• This plant has daisy-like flowers.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet var. inclinata J. Allison
• Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
• Kingdom: Plants
• Rank: Variety
• Synonyms: Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg, Sweet, 1826 (as a synonym of Coreopsis grandiflora var. inclinata J.R.Allison &#8211 yra (Stambiagrai&#382is gludas &#8211 Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg, Sweet, 1826))
• Alternative combinations:
  • Coreopsis grandiflora var. inclinata J.R. Allison
  • Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet var. inclinata J. Allison, var. nov.

Common Names

• Largeflower tickseed
• Ketona Tickseed

Distribution and Habitat

• This variety is endemic to the Bibb County glades of Alabama.
• It is found in open habitats dominated by herbaceous plants on thin, rocky soils within the forests of eastern North America.

Morphological Characteristics

• Bright yellow daisy-like flowers 1-2 inches wide with yellow centers.
• Flowers appear continuously from late spring until mid-autumn.
• Plant form: Forb/herb

Genetic Information

• The tRNA-Leu (trnL) gene, partial sequence trnL-trnF intergenic spacer, complete sequence, and tRNA-Phe (trnF) gene, partial sequence have been studied in this variety.

Associated Species

• Associated with:
  • Schizachyrium scoparium
  • Sporobolus junceus
  • Rudbeckia triloba var.
  • Croton monanthogynus
  • Dalea cahaba
  • Castilleja kraliana
  • Erigeron strigosus var. dolomiticola
  • Dalea cahaba

Further Information

• Search for more information in:
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR
• Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
• NatureWatch NZ
• Flickr Hivemind: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/coreopsis,coreopsisgrandiflora