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Whorled Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata

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Common names

17 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Thread-leaf Tickseed[1]
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis[1][2][3]
  • Threadleaf tickseed[1]
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Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Meisjesogen
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 轮叶金鸡菊[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 輪葉金雞菊[3]
Czech
  • krásnoočko přeslenité[3]
Finnish
  • syyskaunosilmä[3]
German
  • Quirlblättriges Mädchenauge[2][3]
Japanese
  • イトバハルシャギク[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Nachyłek okółkowy[3]
Russian
  • Кореопсис мутовчатый[3]
Slovak
  • kráska praslenatá[3]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Anacis verticillata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Whorled Coreopsis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Anacis verticillata.
  • Thread-leaf Tickseed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Anacis verticillata.
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Anacis verticillata.
  • Threadleaf tickseed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Anacis verticillata.
  • Tickseed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Anacis verticillata.
[2] Coreopsis verticillata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Whorled Coreopsis — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Quirlblättriges Mädchenauge — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
[3] Coreopsis verticillata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Whorled Coreopsis — results[28].names[1]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Quirlblättriges Mädchenauge — results[28].names[8]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis — results[28].names[2]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • kransøye — results[28].names[3]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • syyskaunosilmä — results[28].names[4]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • krásnoočko přeslenité — results[28].names[5]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • イトバハルシャギク — results[28].names[6]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Кореопсис мутовчатый — results[28].names[7]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • höstöga — results[28].names[9]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • 轮叶金鸡菊 — results[28].names[10]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • 輪葉金雞菊 — results[28].names[11]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • Nachyłek okółkowy — results[28].names[12]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
  • kráska praslenatá — results[28].names[13]; taxon id 129322; Coreopsis verticillata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Coreopsis verticillata as a synonym of Anacis verticillata.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.76–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.43–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Clumping; Dense; Erect; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Anacis verticillata; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Coreopsis species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4]
Native range
E. Canada to E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Whorled Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Coreopsis verticillata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5379114; ID YDWX; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Anacis verticillata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4587245; ID CCRMT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4587245; ID CCRMT; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Anacis verticillata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Coreopsis species (top 547 pt)

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  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Anacis verticillata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 884082, 938734; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1975718, 1975719, 1975720, 1975721, 1975722, 1975723, 1975724, 1975725, 1975726, 1975727, 1975728, 1975729, 1975730, 1975731, 1975732, 1975733, 1975734, 1975735, 1975736, 1975737

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.