Coreopsis nuecensis
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Bears the color and basic shape of all coreopsis flowers. Annual to 40 cm tall with mostly pinnately compound leaves, opposite or basal on lower part of stem. Leaves up to 10 cm long, simple leaf, spatulate; leaf margin entire, lobed, Flower heads 3-5 cm wide, solitary, terminal, and perfect. Disk flowers yellow or light brown; ray flowers yellow with an orange zone at base and a variable pattern of brownish-red lines and dots concentric around face of flower appearing as a dashed ring. Glabrous phyllaries, pappus of 2 small scales.
Plant Trivia: Lower water use (drought tolerant). Deer resistant. Prefers full sun.
Field Identification: Yellow aster with reddish interior ring around petals; petals are usually 3-4 fingered.
Occurrence: Frequent on sandy loam in prairies and open areas. Attractive and showy. Primarily found on the Texas Coastal Plain, Rio Grande Plains, and Louisiana.
Bloom Period: February – May
Plant Use: Landscaping; attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.
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