Coreopsis tinctoria

• Botanical Name : Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.
• Common Name : Golden Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed
• Plant Family : Asteraceae (Compositae)
• Plant Form : Herb
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 20
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Punit Van

About Coreopsis tinctoria Plant :

• Habit : An annual herb with slender stems and fibrous root system.
• Leaves : Opposite, pinnatifid, leaflets linear, lanceolate, oblanceolate.
• Inflorescence :
  • Capitulum (Head).
  • Each head has 6-12 ray florets that surrounds numerous disk florets.
• Flowers :
  • Flowers showy on long peduncles.
  • Ray florets with yellow rays of various sizes and maroon or dark brown centres.
  • The tiny disk florets have corollas that are reddish brown and tubular in shape; each corolla has 4 tiny teeth along its upper rim.
• Fruit : Achenes
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : February - April
• Significance : It is generally cultivated in the gardens for its beautiful flowers.