Coreopsis californica

Coreopsis californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Coreopsis
Species:	C. californica
Binomial name
	Coreopsis californica; (Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
Synonyms
	Coreopsis newberryi A.Gray; Leptosyne californica Nutt.; Leptosyne newberryi A.Gray;

Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseed in the family Asteraceae.^[2]

Distribution

Coreopsis californica var. californica is found in dry habitats of California (U.S.) and Baja California state in northwestern (Mexico). It grows at elevations of 30–600 metres (98–1,969 ft).^[2] The plant grows in the washes of the San Joaquin Valley, southern Inner California Coast Ranges, and Transverse Ranges; and bajadas of the Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert, and Sonoran Desert.^[2]^[3]

Description

Coreopsis californica is an annual herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It has linear leaves that are generally basal and 2–10 centimetres (0.79–3.94 in) long.^[2] The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May.^[2]

References

^ The Plant List, Coreopsis californica (Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e UC/Jepson . accessed 6.16.2012
^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Leptosyne californica Nutt., California coreopsis

External links

Jepson Manual treatment for Coreopsis californica var. californica

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[1] The Plant List, Coreopsis californica (Nutt.) H.Sharsm.

[jeps-2] UC/Jepson . accessed 6.16.2012

[3] Calflora taxon report, University of California, Leptosyne californica Nutt., California coreopsis

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