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Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata), a perennial forb belonging to the Asteraceae family, is native to eastern North America, including states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey,… Whorled tickseed (Latin: Coreopsis verticillata, family Asteraceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Whorled tickseed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Whorled tickseed is a member of the Asteraceae family native to ALA, ARK, CNT, WDC, GEO, and KTY. Whorled tickseed thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Whorled tickseed grows best in USDA zone 3-9, full sun light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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