Mouse Ear Coreopsis is a perennial herb, grown as an annual in Indian
gardens. It usually grows 10-60 cm tall. The leaf-blades are elliptic to
ovate, 1-7 cm in length, and 1-3.5 cm in width. The species name
ariculata means "eared" in reference to the ear-like lobes at the base
of many of the leaves. Leaf stalks can be up to 15 cm long. The beautiful
petals (rays) that are characteristic of this species are a golden yellow,
elegantly toothed at the tip. They can be 1.5-3 cm long and 0.8-1.4 cm
wide. There are
several cultivars developed, including some with double flowers.
Mouse Ear Coreopsis is native to North America.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Indraprastha Park, Delhi.
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