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Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria

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Field Notes

Description:

Tickseed is known for its small but abundant yellow flowers, painted maroon near the center. It is an annual forb that grows 12 to 40 inches (30–100 cm).

Habitat:

There were several bunches of these along the roadsides by the ponds at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=21580

Reference Links:

Plains coreopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains coreopsis) | NPIN

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