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  8. Plains Coreopsis

species 27,501 observations

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Status
native
Bees
19 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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167 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Sunflower Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Common Tan Wave, Beggartick Leaffolder Moth 5
  • 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
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Hidalgo Mason Wasp, Single-banded Plushback, Potato Aphid, Striped Bromeliad Fly 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly 139

Range

United States

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
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Heat Humidity Poor soil
Habit
Clumping Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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