Coreopsis tinctoria

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

golden tickseed

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Oblong

Size

  • Length 2.2–3 mm
  • Width 0.9–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.3–0.5 mm

Color

Black with light brown tubercles

Texture

Fine reticulations and scattered tubercles

Other structures

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.
is longitudinally curved.

Identification notes

PappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown and basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
attachment are similar.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.

 Coreopsis tinctoria.  Black achenes with light brown tubercles.
Coreopsis tinctoria. Black achenes with light brown tubercles.