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Coreopsis tinctoria

Coreopsis

an annual member of the Coreopsis genus in the family Compositae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.75 m
Spread
0.2 m
Fertility
Bees
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees

Uses

Edible uses

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A tea can be made from the dried plant[8]. It was used as a coffee substitute[8].

Product or use
Coffee

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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A tea made from the roots is emetic and is also used in the treatment of diarrhoea[6][8]. An infusion of the whole plant without the root has been used by women desiring a female baby[8].

Product or use
Astringent
Product or use
Emetic

Material uses

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A yellow (red with an acid mordant) dye is obtained from the flowers and is used to dye cloth[3][7][8]. It is not very good when used on plant fibres[3]. The flowers can be dried for later use[3].

Product or use
Dye

Environment

Range
Central and Eastern N. America - Minnesota to Texas.
Habitat
Moist low ground[9]. Roadsides and waste places[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerances
drought
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
tolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow March in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer[2]. If you have sufficient seed then it can also be sown in situ outdoors.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a fertile well-drained moisture retentive medium soil[2][5]. Does well in sandy soils[4]. Requires a sunny position[2][5]. Established plants are drought resistant[1]. A good bee plant[5].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Sanders. T. W. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge 1926-00-00

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  3. Buchanan. R. A Weavers Garden.

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  4. Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  6. Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0395467225

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  7. Phillips. R. & Foy. N. Herbs Pan Books Ltd. London. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30725-8

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  8. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  9. Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00

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