Intro: Erect perennial of forests, woodlands and rock outcrops.

Stems: Stems branching, leafy, often with spreading hairs.

Leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate, oval to lance-shaped, to 4 in. long, often with 1 or 2 pairs of lobes at the base, hairy to smooth.

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Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) solitary or several in a loose cluster at top of stem; heads yellow, about 2 in. wide, consisting of ray florets with notched/toothed tips encircling a dense center of tiny disk florets; 2 different series of bracts ((inner and outer) surround the base of the head.

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Height: 2-4 ft.

plant sale text: Star tickseed bears a profusion of 1-inch bright yellow flowers throughout the summer. Like other members of its genus, it is attractive to butterflies as a nectar source and to birds that eat its seeds. This easy to grow perennial is tolerant of a variety of conditions and quite drought tolerant once established. In nature it is commonly found growing in dry woods, slopes and meadows. Deadheading the spent flowers of this species extends its bloom time.

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description: Erect perennial of forests, woodlands and rock outcrops.

stems: Stems branching, leafy, often with spreading hairs.

leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate, oval to lance-shaped, to 4 in. long, often with 1 or 2 pairs of lobes at the base, hairy to smooth.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) solitary or several in a loose cluster at top of stem; heads yellow, about 2 in. wide, consisting of ray florets with notched/toothed tips encircling a dense center of tiny disk florets; 2 different series of bracts ((inner and outer) surround the base of the head.

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native range: eastern United States