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Coreopsis grandiflora (Largeflower tickseed)
Bettinger, Edith

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet

Largeflower tickseed, Large-flower tickseed, Coreopsis

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: cogr5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A 1-2 ft. perennial, occasionally annual, with several stems which are leafy nearly to the summit. Leaves are dissected into linear segments. Flower heads are few or solitary on leafless peduncles. The showy ray flowers (petals) are bright yellow.

This plant self-sows readily, becoming weedy.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC
Native Distribution: S.e. U.S., inland to MO, e. KS, OK & TX; introduced elsewhere
Native Habitat: Open, sandy woods; roadsides; fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(I)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Sandy soils
Conditions Comments: This plant is not reliably perennial and self-sows readily, becoming weedy.

Propagation

Description: Easily grown from seed. Mature plants may be increased by division.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Seeds of this genus generally germinate without pretreatment.
Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery - Orefield, PA
* Available Online from Wildflower Center Store

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Coreopsis grandiflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Coreopsis grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis grandiflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-12-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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