Kingdom Plantae Genus Coreopsis Higher classification Tickseed | Order Asterales Scientific name Coreopsis californica Rank Species | |
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Similar Tickseed, Daisy family, Coreopsis calliopsidea, Bigelow's tickseed, Coreopsis pulchra | ||
Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseeds in the sunflower family.
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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). 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.
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. The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May.
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