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tickweed

DEFINITIONS OF: tickweed

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n any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America

Synonyms:
coreopsis, tick-weed, tickseed
Types:
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
Coreopsis tinctoria, calliopsis
North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
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
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