Plant Detail: Coreopsis lanceolata (sand coreopsis, lance leaved coreopsis, lanceleaf coreopsis, lanceleaf tickseed)

* Common Name:	sand coreopsis, lance leaved coreopsis, lanceleaf coreopsis, lanceleaf tickseed
* Genus:	*Coreopsis*
* Species:	*lanceolata*
Subspecies:
* Family (scientific):	Asteraceae
* Family (common):	Aster
Synonyms :	*Coreopsis crassifolia, Coreopsis heterogyna, Coreopsis lanceolata var. villosa*
* Distribution in Canada:	British Columbia Ontario

Photographer: J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.

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Habitat

Ecozone(s):

Boreal Shield
Mixedwood Plains

Natural Habitat(s):

Savannah (25-35% cover)
Prairie/Meadow/Field
Rocky Bluff

Habitat Garden(s):

Rooftop Garden (drought tolerant/shallow rooted)
Butterfly
Prairie/Meadow

Erosion Control?

Characteristics		Growing Conditions
* Plant Type:	Wildflower	Moisture Requirements: Dry Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade Soil Requirements: Sand Acidophile Temperature Zone:
Evergreen?	No
Average Height:	30 to 60 cm
Tolerances:	Drought Tolerant

Flower Info		Fruit/Seed Info
Showy flowers?	Yes	Showy fruit/seeds?	Yes
Bloom time:	May to Jul	Edible for humans?
Flower Colour(s):	Yellow	Fruit/Seed Colour(s):	Brown

Miscellaneous		Uses
Fragrant Flowers?		Urban Oasis, Stewards in the City, and Eco Superior are specific Evergreen programs that some plants are used in.
Fragrant Foliage?		Program & Other Uses:
Fall colours?
Distinctive bark?
Poisonous to humans?
Thorns or prickles?
Attracts wildlife?	Butterflies
Larval host for:		Provincial tree/flower?
Plant Watch species?

This plant will tolerate most soils as long they are mixed with sand (i.e clay/sand, loam/sand) and also rocky soil. It should be deadheaded throughout the summer to encourage blooms. (WildFlower Centre, LBJ)

Thought to be adventive throughout much of of the eastern part of Ontario when found along railways. (Ontario Native Plants 2002)

This plant is not native to BC, but is now present.

NatureServe

USDA PLANTS Database

Wild Flower Centre

Ontario Native Plants: 2002 Resource Guide
Ontario Native Plants Company
2002

Wildflowers
Peterson
Houghton Mifflin Company
1968
0-395-18325-1

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