Coreopsis californica

Coreopsis californica
Coreopsis californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Coreopsis
Species: C. californica
Binomial name
Coreopsis californica
(Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
Synonyms[1]
  • Coreopsis newberryi A.Gray
  • Leptosyne californica Nutt.
  • Leptosyne newberryi A.Gray

Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseeds in the sunflower family.[2]

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).[2] 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.[2][3]

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.[2] The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Coreopsis californica (Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 UC/Jepson . accessed 6.16.2012
  3. ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Leptosyne californica Nutt., California coreopsis

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