Plant · GBIF taxon 3133950
plains coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoriaAlso known as Garden Tickseed, Golden Tickseed, Calliopsis
Plains coreopsis paints North American prairies and roadside ditches with vibrant displays of yellow and deep maroon composite flowers each summer. This hardy annual blooms profusely on slender, branching stems and attracts a wide diversity of native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Easily grown from seed, it acts as an important early-successional pollinator plant across grasslands and disturbed soils.
AnnualWildflowerPollinator Friendly
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- American Goldfinch
- Caterpillars
- Deer
ThreatsHabitat loss, agricultural herbicide use
HabitatsPrairies, plains, meadows, roadsides, disturbed soils
Life span1 year (Annual)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusCoreopsis
- SpeciesCoreopsis tinctoria
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Identification: Look for yellow ray petals with distinct mahogany-red bases surrounding a dark central disk.
- Gardening: Sows easily from seed in full sun and well-drained soils, blooming continuously through midsummer.
- Wildlife Observing: Watch for small native solitary bees foraging on the central disk florets during warm days.
Prairie Neighbor (c) tzeducation, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by tzeducation · cc-by
Prairie Neighbor (c) Sandy Wolkenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sandy Wolkenberg · cc-by
Frequent Companion no rights reserved, uploaded by Brady Reed · cc0
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