tickseed
/ˈtɪksiːd/noun chiefly North American
Another term for coreopsis.Look closely at the beautiful flowers common to this region including tickseeds and wild petunias....
- They were continuing to center their nectaring activities on tickseeds, thistles, and goldenrod.
- Many other tickseeds have similar flowers, but differ vegetatively and ecologically.
Origin
Mid 16th century: so named because of the resemblance of the seed to a parasitic tick.