coreopsis
noun
co·re·op·sis
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈäp-səs 
plural coreopsis
: any of a genus (Coreopsis) of widely cultivated composite herbs with showy often yellow flower heads and pinnately lobed or dissected leaves
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Along your drive, expect each side to be bursting with bright fields of bluebonnets, fiery red Indian paintbrushes, and cheery yellow coreopsis.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Flowers from the sunflower family (Asteraceae), including asters and coreopsis, offer large quantities of both pollen and nectar and also have very accessible flowers.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Some perennials that benefit from pruning include bee balm, Shasta daisies, phlox, coreopsis, and catmint.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Coneflowers, coreopsis, and liatris, for example, provide food for winter birds in the form of seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Flowers from the sunflower family (Asteraceae), including asters and coreopsis, offer large quantities of both pollen and nectar and also have very accessible flowers.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Some perennials that benefit from pruning include bee balm, Shasta daisies, phlox, coreopsis, and catmint.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Coneflowers, coreopsis, and liatris, for example, provide food for winter birds in the form of seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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