tickseed

/ˈtɪkˌsiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Coreopsis, especially the common tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata), a perennial herb of North America, having yellow flowers and a hairy stem.

“The field was full of tickseed, their bright yellow petals swaying gently in the breeze.”

Synonyms

  • coreopsis
  • tick flower