Whorled Coreopsis
Whorled Tickseed
Thread-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
From Nearctica
Identification: Flowers yellow. Ray florets not toothed. Flower stems relatively short. Leaves elongate, very thin, with three forks, and arranged in crude whorls about the plant stem. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height.
Distribution: Mostly southern in distribution from Maryland southward to Florida, but also recorded from New York and southern New England.
Habitat: Whorled Coreopsis is found in old fields on dry soil. Commonly found along roadsides as well.
Flowering period: June to July.
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