Coreopsis nuecensis

Annuals, 10–30 (–50+) cm. Aerial nodes proximal to first peduncle usually 1–3 (–5), distalmost 1–3 internodes 2–4 (–9+) cm. Leaves: basal and cauline on proximal 1/5–1/3 (–1/2) of plant heights; petioles 1–8+ cm; blades simple or 1 (–2) -pinnately lobed, simple blades or terminal lobes ± elliptic to lanceolate, 10–30 × 5–15 mm. Peduncles (5–) 10–25+ cm. Calyculi of ± deltate to lance-oblong bractlets 4–6 (–8) mm. Phyllaries lance-oblong, 6–8 (–10+) mm. Ray laminae yellow, usually each with (2–) 4–8+ proximal, redbrown or purple flecks, 12–18+ mm. Disc corollas 2.5–3.2 mm, apices yellow. Cypselae 2.5–4 mm, wings spreading, ± chartaceous, entire. 2n = 12, 14, 18, 20.

Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Sandy soils in post-oak and oak-mesquite woodlands
Elevation: 10–200+ m

Fla., Tex.

Discussion

Coreopsis nuecensis is probably in Mexico (Tamaulipas) and was collected once in Florida (“Escaped from cultivation”). Plants with glabrous phyllaries and chromosome numbers of 2n = 18 and 20 and included here in C. nuecensis have been called C. nuecensoides.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa