species 222 observations
Coastal Plain Tickseed
Coreopsis gladiata
Field notes
Coreopsis gladiata, the pool coreopsis or coastalplain tickseed, is a North American species of perennial tickseeds in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the southeastern United States from eastern Texas to southeastern Virginia, primarily to the coastal plain.
Coreopsis gladiata is a perennial herb up to 70 cm (28 inches) tall. Flower heads have yellow ray florets and purple disc florets. The species grows in swamps, bogs, depressions, and pine barrens.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Sunflower Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Common Tan Wave, Sunflower Bud Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Six-spotted Flower Longhorn Beetle, Potato Aphid, Striped Bromeliad Fly
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.