Cress-leaved tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 60-90 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and without stalks. They are 1-6 cm long by 0.5-2.5 cm wide. They are divided once or twice into narrow segments.
There are about 100-120 Coreopsis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 200-500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Central Asia, Korea, Myanmar, Niue, North America, SE Asia, Tajikistan, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves have been used to make a drink.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sein-chai-pan