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Rio Grande tickseed

Scientific Name: Coreopsis nuecensoides

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Coreopsis nuecensoides

Coreopsis nuecensoides E.B. Sm., commonly known as Rio Grande tickseed, is a Texas native wildflower belonging to the Asteraceae (Aster) family. Other common names include crown tickseed, sand coreopsis, calliopsis and simply tickseed.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Coreopsis nuecensoides E.B. Sm.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Common Names: Rio Grande tickseed, crown tickseed, sand coreopsis, tickseed, calliopsis

Distribution and Habitat

This annual wildflower is native to Texas and typically found in the sandy soils of the Texas Coastal Plains and the Rio Grande Plains.

Ecological Role

Coreopsis nuecensoides is a native wildflower used by butterflies found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

Additional Information

Coreopsis nuecensoides is drought tolerant.