Coreopsis californica

Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseed in the sunflower family.[2]

Coreopsis californica
Coreopsis californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Coreopsis
Species:
C. californica
Binomial name
Coreopsis californica
Synonyms[1]
  • Coreopsis newberryi A.Gray
  • Leptosyne californica Nutt.
  • Leptosyne newberryi A.Gray

Distribution

Coreopsis californica var. californica is found in dry habitats of California (U.S.) and Baja California state in northwestern (Mexico). It grows at elevations of 30–600 metres (98–1,969 ft).[2] The plant grows in the washes of the San Joaquin Valley, southern Inner California Coast Ranges, and Transverse Ranges; and bajadas of the Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert, and Sonoran Desert.[2][3]

Description

Coreopsis californica is an annual herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It has linear leaves that are generally basal and 2–10 centimetres (0.79–3.94 in) long.[2] The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May.[2]

References
  1. The Plant List, Coreopsis californica (Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
  2. UC/Jepson . accessed 6.16.2012
  3. Calflora taxon report, University of California, Leptosyne californica Nutt., California coreopsis
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