tickweed

Definitions of tickweed

1. noun

   any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
   synonyms: coreopsis, tick-weed, tickseed

   types:

   Coreopsis gigantea, giant coreopsis

   large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California

   Coreopsis maritima, sea dahlia

   stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower

   Coreopsis tinctoria, calliopsis

   North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests