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| Scientific Name | Coreopsis basalis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COBA2 |
| Common Name | Goldenmane Tickseed, Golden-wave | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37125 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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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. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Coreopsis lanceolata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COLA5 |
| Common Name | Lance-leaf Tickseed, Lance Coreopsis | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37139 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils in meadows, ditches, roadsides, other disturbed areas. Plant: Perennial from 1 to 2-1/2 feet tall. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves on lower 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant 2 to 4-1/2 inches long, lanceolate or oblanceolate on long petioles; upper leaves may be cut into deep lateral lanceolate lobes. 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. Prominent yellow-orange disk with many florets. Distinct lance-shaped outer phyllaries surround greenish triangular inner phyllaries united in a cup shape below blossom. Bloom Period: March to July. References: SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
