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Golden Tickseed, Coreopsis tinctoria

Golden Tickseed, Coreopsis tinctoria. Flowering Photos Taken July 29, 2009 Near Clint's Well, Arizona.
Golden Tickseed, Coreopsis tinctoria. Flowering Photos Taken July 29, 2009 Near Clint's Well, Arizona.
Golden Tickseed, Coreopsis tinctoria. Flowering Photos Taken July 29, 2009 Near Clint's Well, Arizona.
Golden Tickseed, Coreopsis tinctoria. Leaves. Photos Taken July 29, 2009 Near Clint's Well, Arizona.

Golden Tickseed Coreopsis tinctoria Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ), Golden Tickseed. Also known as: Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria var. immminuta, Coreopsis cardaminefolia, Coreopsis stenophylla. Coreopsis tinctoria is an annual forb which usually germinates in late summer or fall and overwinters as a rosette. The stems begin growing upward and branching in spring, reaching a height of up to 3 feet. Its opposite leaves are deeply divided, with very narrow upper leaf segments. The flowering heads are numerous, 1-2 inches in diameter, and are yellow with a red-brown center. Golden Tickseed is a very beautiful flowering plant growing about 2 to 3 feet tall with numerous bright yellow flower heads contining redish brown centers. It can be found growing wild and as a cultivated plant. Plains Coreopsis thrives in well-drained soil and full sun or light shade. It will not tolerate a very dry site. Native Plains coreopsis wildflowers occur naturally in prairies, savannas, open dry rocky woods, and along roadsides throughout the United States. Height: Up To About 2 - 3 feet tall. Flowers: The ray flowers droop at the base of a redish brown center. They have bright yellow flowers. Blooming Time: June to November Leaves: Leaves are very thin, deeply notched, and have a stiff, hairy feel. Pinnatedly compounded with uneven division. Found: Usually on prairies, roadsides, waste places, slopes. Elevation: 800 - 7,500 Feet. Habitat: Usually on prairies, roadsides, waste places, slopes. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken July 29, 2009 Near Clint's Well, Arizona.