FNPS Plant Database

Coreopsis major

tickseed, greater tickseed
  • Photo by: Brucemajor, from Wikipedia Commons
  • Photo by: Brucemajor, from Wikipedia Commons

Nomenclature

Common Name:

tickseed, greater tickseed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Coreopsis major

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2-3 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

green, brown

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed. Division.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Not wet but not extremely dry -to- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic but moderately adaptable

Suitable to Grow In:

USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts insects, especially bees and butterflies. 

Native Habitats:

Sandhill.

Natural Range in Florida:

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Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Leaves are whorled at intervals around the stem.

Citations:

Huegel, Craig N. (2012). Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Nelson, Gil. (2003). Florida's Best Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. (1999+). Atlas of Florida Plants. ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). [S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development), USF Water Institute.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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