Coreopsis

Coreopsis basalis (A. Dietrich) S.F. Blake

Asteraceae : Heliantheae

This native is also very well suited to gardens. Like most natives it is not very finicky when it comes to moisture, but it does require full sun or close to it. The flowers smell wonderful too, making it my Granny's favorite wildflower.

Various species and cultivars of Coreopsis are available comercially for your garden. These are OK, but if you can find them, the native species should be used instead. See Related Links below to find seeds.

Behind the Name :

Coreopsis is an American genus of about 50 species.

Alternate common names are Goldenwave, Tickseed, Goldenmane Coreopsis, Goldenmane and Goldenmane Tickseed.

Scientific synonyms are Calliopsis basalis A. Dietrich and Coreopsis drummondii (D. Don) J. Torrey & A. Gray.

Coreopsis -

From the Greek "koris" (bug) and "-opsis" (a resemblance); the achenes (seeds) have been said to look like ticks

basalis -

Basal (of or pertaining to a foot, pedestal or simply 'base')

Calliopsis -

Having beautiful eyes

Coreopsis is poor browse for white-tail deer, but the seeds are relished by songbirds and rodents. Butterflies and other insects love the flowers.

Tags :

native Texas wildflower, Texas native wildflower, Texas native plant, annual, herb, opposite leaves, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Fall flowers, full sun, partial sun, butterflies, seed-eating birds, seed-eating rodents, white-tail deer fodder, yellow flowers, propagate by seed, garden worthy, Golden-mane Coreopsis, Golden-mane Tickseed, Golden-wave Tickseed, Sunflower family, Aster family, Daisy family, Compositae family, Composite family, prairies, plains, pastures, woodland openings, disturbed sites, roadsides, savannahs, meadows

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: species account
• USDA PLANTS Database: plant profile
• Flora of North America: plant details page
• Flora of North America: key to the Coreopsis genus
• Native American Seed: plant details and ability to purchase seed (if available)
• Dave's Garden: plant details and seed availability