North Carolina Botanical Garden

Plant Index

Scientific Name:
Common Name:
Genus:
Family:

Coreopsis auriculata

Coreopsis auriculata L.

lobed tickseed, lobed coreopsis

Cultivar(s): Nana

Image ID: 20017
Image by: Peterson, Jennifer
Image Collection: NCBG Digital Library

PLANT INDEX

ID_PLANT: COAU
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis auriculata
Include in WOTAS: 0
Publish to Web: 1
Last Modified: 2019-02-11

CULTIVAR INDEX

Cult_id	Cultivar_name	Action
1285	Nana	View

GENUS INDEX

GENUS CODE: COREO2
GENUS SCIENTIFIC: Coreopsis
GENUS AUTHORITY: L.
GENUS COMMON: Tickseed
GENUS SUMMARY: [contributed by Alan S. Weakley and Bruce A. Sorrie]
GENUS IDENTIFICATION:
GENUS REFERENCES: Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley (2013)=X; Strother in FNA (2006c); Smith (1976)=Z; Sherff & Alexander (1955)=Y; Cronquist (1980)=SE. Key adapted from Y and Z.

FAMILY INDEX

FAMILY CODE: ASTERA
FAMILY SCIENTIFIC: Asteraceae
FAMILY AUTHORITY: Dumortier 1822 or COMPOSITAE Giseke 1792
FAMILY COMMON: Aster Family
FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 1500-1700 genera and 20,000-25,000 species, shrubs, herbs, trees, and vines, cosmopolitan in distribution.
FAMILY REFERENCE: Cronquist (1980)=SE throughout family treatment.

NCBG DESCRIPTIVES

INTRO:
STEMS:
LEAVES:
INFLORESCENCE:
FLOWERS:
FRUITS:
COMMENTS:
HEIGHT: 6-8 in.

DURATION: Perennial
HABIT: Herb

LEAF ARRANGEMENT: Basal
LEAF COMPLEXITY:
LEAF RETENTION:

FLORAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMMETRY:
BLOOM TIME: Apr-June

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
		x	x	x	x	x

BLOOM COLOR: Yellow flowers

White	Red	Pink	Orange	Yellow	Green	Blue	Lavender	Purple	Violet	Brown	Not Applicable
				x

FRUITING PERIOD:

DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT TYPE:
NATIVE RANGE: southeastern United States

HORTICULTURAL
Plant Sale Text: The cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers of lobed tickseed herald the arrival of spring. Numerous small (1 inch) bright yellow flowers adorn each plant, held above the low-growing foliage. With time, each plant spreads at a moderate rate and forms a handsome clump. Its short stature and showiness make lobed tickseed a versatile native perennial for many gardens. Used by the Cherokee to produce a red dye. 1991 N.C. Wildflower of the Year.

Bloom Table Text: Coreopsis can be found in the mountain and piedmont counties of North Carolina, typically in dry, open woods and along trails and roadsides. The cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers of lobed tickseed herald the arrival of spring. Numerous small (1 inch) bright yellow flowers adorn each plant, held above the low-growing foliage. With time, each plant spreads at a moderate rate and forms a handsome clump. Its short stature and showiness make lobed tickseed a versatile native perennial for many gardens. Used by the Cherokee to produce a red dye. 1991 N.C. Wildflower of the Year.

NCBG Location: Native Perennial Border, Education Center Landscape, Totten Center Landscape

Cultural Notes: Used by the Cherokee tribe to produce a red dye.

SOIL MOISTURE: Dry, Average, Well-drained
LIGHT EXPOSURE: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
MINIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 4
MAXIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 9
GERMINATION CODE: 1
WILDLIFE VALUE: Bee Friendly, Butterfly Friendly
DEER RESISTANCE:

GRIM ACCESSIONS

acc_id	acc_num	acc_dt	coll_id	Action
250	2011-0090	2011-05-04	253	View
408	2013-0034	2020-01-28	253	View
2672	1987-0133			View
2695	1987-0165			View
5257	1995-0376			View
6037	1995-1168			View
6461	1996-0081			View
6598	1996-0233			View
7927	2002-0072	2002-09-06		View
9033	1998-0343	2007-03-27	1224	View
9366	2021-0029	2021-04-05	0	View

GRIM COLLECTIONS

Coll_id	Project	Collection date	Collector	Action
253	HORT	2009-06-10	Poythress	View
1224	HORT	1998-05-12	Bryan	View
1367	HORT	2006-06-01	Bryan	View
1728	HORT	2005-01-01	Bryan	View
2520	NPMD	2021-06-24	Boyette	View

GRIM PLANTINGS

plt_num	acc_id	loc_num	pers_num	inst_dt	Action
583	250	19	NCBG staff	2010-04-29	View
584	250	37	NCBG staff	2011-04-19	View
585	250	15	NCBG staff	2011-05-17	View
586	250	44	NCBG staff	2011-05-10	View
587	250	38	NCBG staff	2011-05-16	View
954	408	18	Liloia	2013-05-15	View
955	408	16	Liloia	2013-11-21	View
956	408	20	Liloia	2014-08-26	View
4487	2672	9	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
4488	2672	112	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
4502	2695	8	NCBG staff	1981-05-04	View
4503	2695	8	NCBG staff	1981-05-04	View
7710	5257	203	NCBG staff	1992-01-01	View
8687	6037	2	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
9137	6461	146	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
9318	6598	142	NCBG staff	1996-11-20	View
9939	9033	142	Liloia	2007-03-20	View
11159	7927	142	NCBG staff	2002-05-23	View
11160	7927	132	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
12577	9366	226	Wait	2020-06-25	View
12578	9366	227	Wait	2020-06-25	View
12579	9366	228	Wait	2020-06-25	View
12580	9366	229	Wait	2020-06-25	View
12801	408	15	Liloia	0000-00-00	View
13211	250	225	Wait	2021-11-23	View

USDA PLANTS DATABASE

USDA Symbol: COAU
USDA Common Name: Lobed Tickseed
Native Status: L48 (N)
Distribution: USA (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb

WEAKLEY FLORA

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis auriculata
COMMON NAME: Lobed Coreopsis
SYNONYMY: [= C, F, FNA, G, K, RAB, S, SE, Va, W, WV, Y, Z]
PHENOLOGY: Apr-Jun.
HABITAT: Moist slopes and woodlands.
COMMENTS: C. and ne. VA, s. WV, and KY south to MS, AL, and GA.
RANGE MAP: Coreopsis auriculata.png

Key to Map Symbols

ABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora)
Asteraceae Dumortier 1822 or COMPOSITAE Giseke 1792 (Aster Family)
SUMMARY: A family of about 1500-1700 genera and 20,000-25,000 species, shrubs, herbs, trees, and vines, cosmopolitan in distribution.
REFERENCE: Cronquist (1980)=SE throughout family treatment.

ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora)
Coreopsis L. (Tickseed)
SUMMARY: [contributed by Alan S. Weakley and Bruce A. Sorrie]
REFERENCE: Sorrie, LeBlond, & Weakley (2013)=X; Strother in FNA (2006c); Smith (1976)=Z; Sherff & Alexander (1955)=Y; Cronquist (1980)=SE. Key adapted from Y and Z.

HERBARIUM RESOURCES

SERNEC: Find Coreopsis auriculata in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)
UNC SERNEC: Find Coreopsis auriculata in University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)

WEB RESOURCES

USDA: Find Coreopsis auriculata in USDA Plants
NPIN: Find Coreopsis auriculata in NPIN Database
FNA: Find Coreopsis auriculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis auriculata

IMAGE USE RECORDS

ID IMAGE: 20017 - Primary Image FloraQuest Plant Detail Page (Landscape Preferred)
ID IMAGE1: 7470 - Primary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE2: 7469 - Secondary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE3: 28965 - Primary Image Plant Sale Sign (Landscape Only)
ID IMAGE4: 0 - Primary Image New Plant Sale Label (Portrait Only)