Coreopsis nuecensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Coreopsis |
| Species: | C. nuecensis
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Coreopsis nuecensis, the crown tickseed,[3] is an annual, herbaceous, flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Texas, and probably Tamaulipas. There are reports of isolated populations in Michigan and Florida, both probably escapes from cultivation.[4]
Description
[edit]Coreopsis nuecensis is an annual herbaceous flowering plant that typically grows between 10 to 50 cm (3.9 to 19.7 in) tall. Ray florets are yellow with red or purple flecks; disc florets are yellow.[5][6]
C. nuecensis typically flowers from March to May.[5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Coreopsis nuecensis is native to Texas and probably Tamaulipas. There are isolated records of this species in Michigan, Florida and Louisiana.[4][5][2]
It grows in sandy soils in oak and post-oak woodlands.[5]
Conservation
[edit]As of November 2024[update], NatureServe listed C. nuecensis as Apparently Secure (G4) worldwide with a note that the global status of this species needs to be reviewed. In individual states, it is listed as Vulnerable (G3) in Texas and No Status Rank in Louisiana.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Coreopsis nuecensis A.Heller | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Coreopsis nuecensis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map". bonap.net.
- ^ a b c d "Coreopsis nuecensis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Hooker, William Jackson 1836. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 63: plate 3460 and two subsequent text pages. full-page color illustration, diagnosis in Latin, description + commentary in English
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