species 27,501 observations
Plains Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
Field notes
Supports All
167
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Sunflower Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Common Tan Wave, Beggartick Leaffolder Moth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee
19
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Hidalgo Mason Wasp, Single-banded Plushback, Potato Aphid, Striped Bromeliad Fly
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly
139
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 Moist
- Water use
- High
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Clumping Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.