Coreopsis maritima (Sea Dahlia)

Photographs

My photos:

This plant was photographed in Torrey Pines in March.

More photos:

SDSU has several photos

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Plant Information

Asteraceae

In the garden:

Perennial, 2 feet high, yellow flowers, spring to summer. It likes full sun and water only until established. It is intolerant of frost. It's wind tolerant, best in sandy soil. A rare plant.

In the wild:

Native to coastal bluffs and dunes below 200 feet in San Diego County and Baja California. Endangered - most historical sites in San Diego County have been extirpated by construction of "ocean view" lots. [ref]

Ethnobotany:

No information found.

Field Trips
Anza Borrego Caspers Holy Jim Canyon Idyllwild
Joshua Tree Mt Palomar Rancho Santa Ana Torrey Pines

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