NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Coreopsis lanceolata
Longstalk Coreopsis, Lance-leaved Tickseed, Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Scientific Name: |
Coreopsis lanceolata |
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Genus: |
Coreopsis |
Species Epithet: |
lanceolata |
Common Name: |
Longstalk Coreopsis, Lance-leaved Tickseed, Lanceleaf Coreopsis |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Disturbed areas. Often spread from cultivation, its original range obscure. Probably originally native to midwestern prairies. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Federal Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Self-seeds readily and can form big colonies. Considered invasive in some parts of the US where it has been introduced. |
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Blooms and Buds Carteret County
©Lynda Clay |
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Ray and disk florets are yellow. garden in Mecklenburg Co., NC
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/coreopsis/lanceolata/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coreopsis-lanceolata/ |
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