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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.