Coreopsis hamiltonii
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Coreopsis hamiltonii is an annual plant species
of the genus Coreopsis in Asteraceae. This species typically grows 10 to 20 cm tall or sometimes taller when in bloom. The foliage is low growing, producing bright golden yellow colored flower heads and red purplish tinted peduncle
s. The foliage is deeply cut with a thin ferny shape. It can be found blooming from March to May in California, where it is endemic to the Diablo Range
in the San Francisco Bay Area
. Plants are found growing from 600 to 1300 meters above sea level.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the genus Coreopsis in Asteraceae. This species typically grows 10 to 20 cm tall or sometimes taller when in bloom. The foliage is low growing, producing bright golden yellow colored flower heads and red purplish tinted peduncle
Peduncle (botany)
In botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.The peduncle is a stem, usually green and without leaves, though sometimes colored or supporting small leaves...
s. The foliage is deeply cut with a thin ferny shape. It can be found blooming from March to May in California, where it is endemic to the Diablo Range
Diablo Range
The Diablo Range is a mountain range in the California Coast Ranges subdivision of the Pacific Coast Ranges. It is located in the eastern San Francisco Bay area south to the Salinas Valley area of northern California, the United States.-Geography:...
in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Plants are found growing from 600 to 1300 meters above sea level.