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Coreopsis tripteris ~ tall coreopsis

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Characteristics:

• FAC

• Michigan C Value: 7

• also known as "tall tickseed"

• smooth stem

• stem has little black dots

• opposite leaves

• leaves distinctive, compound (3 lance–elliptic leaflets, or deep lobes)

• leaves have petioles

• outer phyllaries usually less than half as long as inner

• little flat, black seeds

• little round seed heads

• NOT a sunflower

• rays always 8 for Coreopsis spp.

• plant can be tall

• native