Coreopsis tinctoria Coreopsis (Compositae)

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Coreopsis tinctoria
Coreopsis
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The Coreopsis tinctoria plant species is found in Central and Eastern N. America - Minnesota to Texas. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coreopsis.

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Latin Name:  Coreopsis tinctoria
Common Name:  Coreopsis
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Nutt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Moist low ground[60]. Roadsides and waste places[244].

Medicinal Information: A tea made from the roots is emetic and is also used in the treatment of diarrhoea[222, 257]. An infusion of the whole plant without the root has been used by women desiring a female baby[257].

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