Coreopsis californica explained

Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseed in the family Asteraceae.[1]

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 30m-600mm (100feet-2,000feetm).[1] 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.[1] [2]

Description

Coreopsis californica is an annual herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It has linear leaves that are generally basal and 2cm-10cmcm (01inches-00inchescm) long.[1] The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?609,1008,0,1010 UC/Jepson
  2. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Leptosyne+californica Calflora taxon report, University of California, Leptosyne californica Nutt., California coreopsis