Coreopsis lanceolata

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

lanceleaf 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 3–4 mm
  • Width 4–5 mm
  • Thickness 1–2 mm

Color

Margin: light brown

Center: dark brown

Texture

Smooth or tuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.

Other structures

Lateral margins are broadly winged. VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
ends have large tubers.

Identification notes

DorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side smooth or tuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.
. VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side tuberculate with large tubers at ends.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Coreopsis lanceolata L.

Synonyms

Coreopsis crassifolia Aiton
Coreopsis heterogyna Fernald
Coreopsis lanceolata L. var. villosa Michx.

 Coreopsis lanceolata.  Achenes with large tubers on the ventral ends.
Coreopsis lanceolata. Achenes with large tubers on the ventral ends.
 Coreopsis lanceolata.  Achenes with broadly winged lateral margins.
Coreopsis lanceolata. Achenes with broadly winged lateral margins.
 Coreopsis lanceolata.  Cypselae. Photo by Ana Margina, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Coreopsis lanceolata. Cypselae. Photo by Ana Margina, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.