Texas Wildbuds
Coreopsis basalis
(Goldenmane Tickseed)
Coreopsis basalis, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5159
Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3544
Coreopsis basalis, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9032
Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3531
Coreopsis basalis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3538
Coreopsis basalis, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9036
Coreopsis basalis, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5165
Coreopsis basalis, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5167
| Scientific Name | Coreopsis basalis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COBA2 |
| Common Name | Goldenmane Tickseed, Golden-wave | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37125 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils in woodland openings, prairies, disturbed areas. Plant: Upright, slender annual 20 inches tall; delicate stems. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves on lower 3/4 to 7/8 of the plant, simple or pinnately-lobed with 3 to 9 lobes up to 2 inches long, simple and end lobes linear-lanceolate to elliptic-oblong or nearly orbicular, or (rarely) filiform. Inflorescence: Yellow composite flowers on long peduncles, each blossom 1-1/2 to to 2-1/2 inches across with wide, triangular rays with 4 lobes, normally reddish brown at base; reddish-brown central disk with many florets; distinct lance-shaped outer phyllaries surround reddish-brown triangular inner phyllaries united in a cup shape below blossom. Blooming Period: April to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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