Coreopsis leavenworthii Torr. & A.Gray

Leavenworth's tickseed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Coreopsis

Characteristics

Annuals, (10–)30–70(–150+) cm. Leaves: proximal blades usually 1(–2)-pinnate, terminal lobes ± elliptic or oblanceolate to lanceolate or linear, 15–30+ × 4–8(–12+) mm; cauline blades simple or 1(–3)-pinnate, simple blades or terminal lobes narrowly oblanceolate to linear, 8–35(–70+) × 1–3(–5) mm. Peduncles 2–5(–8) cm. Calyculi of deltate-ovate to oblong or linear bractlets 2–6+ mm. Phyllaries ± lance-oblong to lanceolate, (4–)5–9 mm. Ray laminae usually yellow throughout, rarely with proximal red-brown blotch, 8–15+ mm. Disc corollas 2.2–3.5 mm. Cypselae 2–3 mm, wings 0.2–0.8+ mm wide; pappi of 2 subulate scales (0.2–)0.4–1(–1.4+) mm. 2n = 24 (+ 0–2 Bs).
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.7
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Other (unspecified), Prostration (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 20 - 25
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 21
Germination luminosity light
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Coreopsis leavenworthii leaf picture by cthulhu mittens (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Coreopsis leavenworthii flower picture by William Wattles (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Coreopsis leavenworthii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:198072-1
WFO ID wfo-0000137822
COL ID YDRX
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Coreopsis angustata Coreopsis leavenworthii Coreopsis lewtonii Coreopsis curtisii Coreopsis leavenworthii var. leavenworthii Coreopsis leavenworthii var. curtissii Coreopsis leavenworthii var. garberi Coreopsis leavenworthii var. lewtonii