Coreopsis californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Coreopsis
Species:	C. californica
Binomial name
Coreopsis californica ( Nutt.) H.Sharsm.
Synonyms [1]
Coreopsis newberryi A.Gray Leptosyne californica Nutt. Leptosyne newberryi A.Gray

Coreopsis californica is a North American species of tickseed in the family Asteraceae. ^[2]

Distribution

Coreopsis californica var. californica is found in dry habitats of California (U.S.) and Baja California state in northwestern (Mexico). It grows at elevations of 30–600 metres (98–1,969 ft). ^[2] The plant grows in the washes of the San Joaquin Valley, southern Inner California Coast Ranges, and Transverse Ranges; and bajadas of the Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert, and Sonoran Desert. ^{[2] [3]}

Description

Coreopsis californica is an annual herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It has linear leaves that are generally basal and 2–10 centimetres (0.79–3.94 in) long. ^[2] The yellow flower heads have both ray florets and disc florets and appear from March to May. ^[2]

References

External links

• Jepson Manual treatment for Coreopsis californica var. californica

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