Texas
Wildbuds

Coreopsis basalis

(Goldenmane Tickseed)

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Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co.  3544

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Coreopsis basalis, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9032

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Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co.  3531

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Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co.  3520

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Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co.  3538

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Coreopsis basalis, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9036

Scientific Name Coreopsis basalis USDA PLANTS Symbol COBA2
Common Name Goldenmane Tickseed, Golden-wave ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 37125
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Sandy soils in woodland openings, prairies, disturbed areas.
Plant: Upright, slender annual 20 inches tall; delicate stems.
Leaves: Basal and stem leaves on lower 3/4 to 7/8 of the plant, simple or pinnately-lobed with 3 to 9 lobes up to 2 inches long, simple and end lobes elliptic or lanceolate to oblanceolate to linear.
Inflorescence: Yellow composite flowers on long peduncles, each blossom 1-1/2 to to 2-1/2 inches across with wide, triangular rays with 4 lobes, normally reddish brown at base. Reddish-brown disk flower with many florets. Distinct lance-shaped outer phyllaries surround reddish-brown triangular inner phyllaries united in a cup shape below blossom.
Blooming Period: April to July.
References: SEINet, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and the University of Texas.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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