Coreopsis nuecensis


Coreopsis nuecensis, the crown tickseed, 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.

Description

Coreopsis nuecensis is an annual herbaceous flowering plant that typically grows between tall. Ray florets are yellow with red or purple flecks; disc florets are yellow.
C. nuecensis typically flowers from March to May.

Distribution and habitat

Coreopsis nuecensis is native to Texas and probably Tamaulipas. There are isolated records of this species in Michigan, Florida and Louisiana.
It grows in sandy soils in oak and post-oak woodlands.

Conservation

, NatureServe listed C. nuecensis as NatureServe [conservation status|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 in Texas and No Status Rank in Louisiana.