Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Texas tickseed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Coreopsis linifolia

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-3 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown,NA

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Casual wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Likely to be considered a weed by many.

Considerations:

Will reseed and can become weedy.

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed or divisions.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry

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:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts butterflies and pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Wet flatwoods, wet prairie, open transitional prairie bordering cypress swamps, wet roadside ditches.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Weedy.