NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Coreopsis auriculata
Lobed Coreopsis, Lobed Tickseed, Mouse-ear Coreopsis
Scientific Name: |
Coreopsis auriculata |
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Genus: |
Coreopsis |
Species Epithet: |
auriculata |
Common Name: |
Lobed Coreopsis, Lobed Tickseed, Mouse-ear Coreopsis |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist slopes and woodlands. Rare in NC mountains and coastal plain, common in piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Cultivars available. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coreopsis-auriculata/ |
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