Coreopsis tripteris
| Coreopsis tripteris | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Coreopsis |
| Species: | C. tripteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Coreopsis tripteris L. | |
Coreopsis tripteris is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is native to eastern North America. Its common names include tall tickseed, tall coreopsis,[1] and Atlantic coreopsis.[2]
This perennial herb usually reaches nearly a meter in height, sometimes approaching 2 meters. The leaves are mostly divided into 3 leaflets which are smooth-edged to lobed and several centimeters long. The flower heads have yellow ray florets 1 to 2 centimeters long, or longer. The center of the head has many disc florets in shades of reddish brown to purplish.[3]
This plant grows in moist habitat, such as streambanks and wet meadows. It flowers in summer.[3]
This plant is commercially available for use in cultivation as an ornamental.[4]
References
Media related to Coreopsis tripteris at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ Coreopsis tripteris. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
- ↑ Coreopsis tripteris. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Coreopsis tripteris. Flora of North America.
- ↑ Coreopsis tripteris. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. University of Texas, Austin.