Lance-leaved coreopsis
Encyclopedia
The lance-leaved coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata, is a species
of coreopsis (Tickseed). This perennial
is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States
and in many parts of the western U.S., Canada
, and Mexico
.
Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of coreopsis (Tickseed). This perennial
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States
United States
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and in many parts of the western U.S., Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
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