Coreopsis
Coreopsis spp.
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photo ©Florida Master Naturalist Program, UF/IFAS
Identifiers- 1-3', most with yellow petals and dark centers
Adaptations- tiny disk flowers look like small bugs
Status- 12 native species in Florida; one (C. integrifolia)
endangered
Distribution- most of U.S.A.
Habitat- open forests, rangeland, urban/roadside areas
Fun facts
- Florida State Wildflower
- sometimes called Tickseed after the small brown disc flowers
- flower heads provide food source for seed eating birds
- add color to beautification projects
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for a downloadable pdf color brochure describing all the Florida species
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