Florida’s spring-flowering tickseeds

Lanceleaf tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata)

• Naturally occurs mainly in the Panhandle and northern peninsula, but is sometimes planted in landscapes and roadsides further south
• A very hairy form occurs in the Panhandle in sandy areas
• The naturally occurring species is about 8 to 10 inches tall when blooming; cultivated forms planted in Florida often are two to three times taller, with flowers almost twice as large
• See also Native Wildflowers — Coreopsis lanceolata L.

Largeflower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)

• Looks very similar to C. lanceolata and C. bakeri, requiring close examination to accurately identify
• Uncommon; found only in Liberty, Wakulla, and Lafayette counties

Baker’s tickseed (Coreopsis bakeri)

• Looks very similar to C. lanceolata and C. grandiflora, requiring close examination to accurately identify
• Rare; found only in Gulf and Jackson counties
• See also Welcome Baker’s tickseed

Leavenworth’s tickseed (Coreposis leavenworthii)

• Occurs in nearly every county
• Flowers in spring mainly in Central and South Florida
• Reaches 1 to 3 feet tall

Swamp tickseed (Coreopsis nudata)

• Florida’s only tickseed with pink flowers
• Occurs only in moist to wet areas in the Panhandle and northern peninsula
• Very tall, often 3 to 4 ft

Goldenmane tickseed (Coreopsis basalis), NON-NATIVE

• Commonly planted on roadsides by the Florida Department of Transportation
• Mainly naturalized in the panhandle and south to the northern half of central Florida; sometimes planted on roadsides further south
• Often in large in large stands along roadsides and in fields