Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus:
Coreopsis L. L.
Species:
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.
Species Common Name:
Golden coreopsis
Habitat:
Railroad ballast; dry waste places
Abundance and Distribution:
Rare escape from cultivation, also adventive from west
Origin:
Native of U.S., but not Iowa
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e2378