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Star Tickseed

Coreopsis pubescens

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33.98, -84.58

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Description:

Bushy to wiry, nearly glabrous plants with leaf blades mostly simple, mostly oblanceolate, and 2–15+ mm wide and with relatively small heads, florets, and fruits. A coating of rain makes the leaves of this late-blooming specimen look shiny and smooth.

Habitat:

Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Notes:

Spotted growing near the road on top of Kennesaw Mountain.

Reference Links:

Star Tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens) - Information on Star Tickseed, Coreopsis pubescens, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

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Flowers of the Southeastern United States
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Flowers of North America
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Georgia's Waters,Wetlands and Forests

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PublishedOctober 25, 2013

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