Definition

Noun: 1. A common name for plants of the genus Coreopsis: Tickweed refers to any of numerous flowering plants known for their abundant, typically yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom for extended periods. These plants are native to North and South America.

Usage and Examples

• As a common noun for a garden plant:
  • The border was bright with yellow tickweed all summer long.
  • She planted tickweed because it attracts butterflies and is drought-tolerant.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The name "tickweed" or "tickseed" is derived from the appearance of the plant's small, dark seeds, which resemble ticks.
• In horticulture and botany, the formal genus name is more commonly used than the common name "tickweed."

Variants and Related Words

• Tickseed: This is a more frequently used common name synonym for the same plants ( spp.).
• Coreopsis (n.): The scientific and preferred horticultural name for the genus of plants commonly called tickweed or tickseed.

Synonyms

• Coreopsis
• Tickseed
• Calliopsis (a common name for some species)

Noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America