Archival copy: for current recommendations see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu or your local extension office. References HE GENUS COREOPSIS IS FLORIDA'S Life cycle: Annual—plant complete its life cycle in STATE WILDFLOWER. The Coreopsis species one growing season; dies after fruit (seed) mature; Bell, C. R. and B. J. Taylor. 1982. Florida wild flow- are commonly referred to as tickseeds Perennial—plant grows year after year; does not ers and roadside plants. Laurel Hill Press, Chapel T Coreopsis because the flat small fruit (achene) is ovalish to die after fruit (seed) mature but the top growth Hill, NC. round and has two short spines that give it a bug- may die back; new shoots will emerge the next Clewell, A. F. 1985. Guide to the vascular plants of A Guide To like appearance. Tickseed flowers generally have growing season. the Florida panhandle. University Presses of eight showy ray flowers (“petals” ) that are usually Florida, Tallahassee, FL. Identifying and toothed at their ends. All tickseeds in Florida, Flowering: This refers to the main flowering sea- Rickett, W.R. Wild flowers of the United States: except Swamp Tickseed, have yellow ray flowers. son; however, keep in mind that plants found in Volume 2: The southeastern states. McGraw Hill Enjoying Florida’s the southern parts of its range will flower earlier Book Company,NY. There are 13 tickseed species that occur in than northern populations. And given Florida's Florida, two of which do not occur in any other part warm climate, it is not unusual for plants to Taylor, W.K. 1992. The guide to Florida wildflowers. State Wildflower of the world. Until 2001, seed of only two species occasionally flower in seasons other than noted. Taylor Publishing Company,Dallas, TX. have been sown by Florida Department Of Taylor, W.K. 1998. Florida wildflowers in their nat- Transportation - Golden Tickseed and Lanceleaf Height in flower: This is the typical height of a ural communities. University Press of Florida, Tickseed. However, starting in 2002, FDOT will species when it’s flowering. However, a plant Gainesville, FL. probably be planting seed of Goldenmane Tickseed could be taller or shorter than it’s characteristic USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, and Leavenworth's Tickseed harvested from plants height under extremes of soil moisture, fertility, Version 3.1 (http://plants.usda.gov). National that are adapted to our climate and have been pro- or shade. Also, plants growing along roadsides Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874- duced by Florida growers. In the future, it is hoped may be shorter than usual if they are in the mow 4490 USA. that seed from other Florida-adapted tickseed zone. species will be produced by Florida growers. Wunderlin, R. P.1998. Guide to the vascular plants Habitat: Information is provided as to where this of Florida. University Press of Florida, In this pamphlet, general information is provid- species normally grows. The phrase 'disturbed Gainesville, FL. ed about flowering, life cycle, abundance, and the site' means roadsides, lawns, abandoned fields, Wunderlin, R. P.and B. F. Hansen. 2000. Atlas of types of habitat in which tickseeds grow in Florida. vacant lots, grazed fields, etc. Florida Vascular Plants This information refers to naturally occurring pop- (http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/).[S. M. Landry ulations, except where noted. Range maps: The map of Florida next to the and K. N. Campbell (application development), flower of each species shows the documented Florida Center for Community Design and Common name: While there may be many com- occurrence of that species in Florida counties. Research.] Institute for Systematic Botany, mon names for a species, the most frequently The maps are courtesy of “Atlas of Florida University of South Florida, Tampa. used names are listed. Vascular Plants” (see References), and are used Written by: with permission of Dr. Richard Wunderlin. Jeff G. Norcini Roadside frequency: This rating is provided to help you determine the likelihood of seeing the Designed by: various tickseed species along roadsides. It is Melissa A. Thorpe based on information in the references listed at Photos by: the end of this pamphlet, and personal experi- Loran C. Anderson, James H. Aldrich, Fred ence. Nation, Jeffrey G. Norcini, Melissa A. Thorpe, Dan Tenaglia, and Betty Wargo ENH867 Archival copy: for current recommendations see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu or your local extension office. Coreopsis basalis Coreopsis grandiflora Coreopsis leavenworthii* Coreopsis pubescens Common name: Common name: Common name: Common name: Goldenmane Largeflower Leavenworth's Star Tickseed Tickseed; Dye Flower Tickseed Tickseed Roadside frequency: Roadside frequency: Roadside frequency: Rare Roadside frequency: Rare Occasional; locally abun- Life Cycle: Perennial Common Life Cycle: Perennial dant Flowering: Spring, Summer Life Cycle: Annual to short- Flowering: Summer Life Cycle: Annual Height in flower: 1 - 2 feet lived perennial Height in flower: 1 - 4 feet Flowering: Spring Habitat: Grows in sunny,dis- Flowering: Summer in North Habitat: Grows in moist Height in flower: 1 - 1 1/2 feet turbed sites. Florida to year-round in South Florida. pinelands. Habitat: Grows in sunny,disturbed sites that have dry, Height in flower: 1 - 2 feet sandy soil. Habitat: Grows in moist pinelands and disturbed sites; Coreopsis integrifolia moist ditches and swales. Coreopsis tinctoria Common name: Common name: Coreopsis floridana* Fringeleaf Tickseed Coreopsis linifolia Golden Tickseed Common name: Roadside frequency: Rare Common name: Roadside frequency: Florida Tickseed Life Cycle: Perennial Texas Tickseed Rare, except where planted Roadside frequency: Flowering: Fall Roadside frequency: by city,county,or state Occasional Height in flower: 1 - 2 feet Occasional transportation departments Life Cycle: Perennial Habitat: Grows in floodplains, Life Cycle: Perennial Life Cycle: Annual to short- Flowering: Fall, winter and river and stream banks. Flowering: Fall lived perennial Height in flower: 2 - 3 feet Height in flower: 2 - 4 feet Flowering: Summer Habitat: Grows in moist Habitat: Grows in moist Height in flower: 1 - 3 feet pinelands, prairies, and edges of cypress swamps; moist Coreopsis lanceolata pinelands, prairies, and edges of cypress swamps; moist Habitat: Grows in sunny,moist, disturbed sites; moist ditches and swales. Common name: ditches and swales ditches and swales. Lanceleaf Tickseed Roadside frequency: Coreopsis major Coreopsis gladiata Occasional Common name: Coreopsis tripteris Common name: Life Cycle: Short-lived Greater Tickseed Common name: Coastalplain Perennial Roadside frequency: Tall Tickseed Tickseed Flowering: Spring, summer Infrequent Roadside frequency: Roadside frequency: Height in flower: 10-15inch- Life Cycle: Perennial Rare Occasional es (common garden varieties planted by city,county,or Flowering: Summer Life Cycle: Perennial Life Cycle: Perennial state transportation departments may be up to 2 feet Height in flower: 2 - 3 feet Flowering: Summer Flowering: Summer, fall tall) Habitat: Grows in sunny,sites Height in flower: 2 - 4 feet Height in flower: 2 - 3 feet Habitat: Grows in sunny sites that have dry,sandy soil. that have dry,sandy soil. Habitat: Grows in moist hard- Habitat: Grows in moist wood or hardwood/pine pinelands, prairies, and edges of cypress swamps; moist forests. NOTE: Leaves of this species vary from smooth to very Coreopsis nudata ditches and swales. hairy. Common name: Georgia Tickseed; Swamp Coreopsis Roadside frequency: Frequent Life Cycle: Perennial Flowering: Spring PRESENT Height in flower: 2 - 4 feet Habitat: Grows in moist pinelands and prairies, as well * Endemic (worldwide distribution is limited to NOT PRESENT Florida) as marshes and swamps; moist ditches and swales..