Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Coreopsis lanceolata Linnaeus
(Lance Leaf Tickseed)


Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Coreopsis lanceolata is a showy herb with orange-yellow disc and ray flowers. The phyllaries are in two distinct series. The leaves are simple or with short basal lateral lobes on some leaves and are mostly proximal on the plant. The 3-4mm cypselae are winged and have pappi of 2 inconspicuous short scales. Coreopsis lanceolata is found in town in sidewalks and disturbed ground.
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Coreopsis lanceolata, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, May 21, 2009



Coreopsis lanceolata, phyllaries in two distinct series, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, May 21, 2009



Coreopsis lanceolata, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, May 21, 2009



Coreopsis lanceolata, dome shaped receptacle, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, May 21, 2009



Coreopsis lanceolata, 3x macro of cypselae, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, May 21, 2009


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