coreopsis

Noun
  1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods;
    North and South America (synset 111977319)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    subtypes:
    • coreopsis gigantea, giant coreopsis - large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California
    • coreopsis maritima, sea dahlia - stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower
    • calliopsis, coreopsis tinctoria - North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
    belongs to: genus coreopsis - genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
    same as: tick-weed, tickseed, tickweed

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