Tickseed

Word TICKSEED
Character 8
Hyphenation tick seed
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Tickseed"

What do we mean by tickseed?

A plant of the genus Coreopsis. noun

A plant of the genus Corispermum, usually named bug-seed. noun

Same as tick-trefoil. noun

A seed or fruit resembling in shape an insect, as that of certain plants. noun

Same as Coreopsis. noun

Any plant of the genus Corispermum, plants of the Goosefoot family. noun

A seed or fruit resembling an insect in shape. noun

A coreopsis. noun

Any plant of the genus Corispermum, plants of the goosefoot family. noun

Any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America noun

A seed or fruit resembling a tick in shape, or in clinging to the skin or hair/fur.

A plant producing such seed or fruit, such as those in the genera:

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The word "tickseed" in example sentences

Her space in Carbondale, Ill., is filled with wildflowers such as cone flowers and tickseed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In my humble opinion, the only one aside from the original tickseed that does anything around here is good old “Moonbeam.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

A field of wildflowers, tidy-tips and mullein and tickseed and bindweed, sloped steeply down to the edge of the mesa. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As she went she picked a bouquet of wild-flowers — whatever caught her eye — fleabane, angelica, tickseed, heal-all. ❋ Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain (2003)

As she went she picked a bouquet of wild-flowers -- whatever caught her eye -- fleabane, angelica, tickseed, heal-all. ❋ Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain (1997)

The palette of pretty native tickseed coreopsis now includes tropical and jewel tones. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Spring: columbine, tickseed, lupine, daisies and most other annuals and perennials in the chrysanthemum family, Oriental poppies, thyme ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the place of the grass and mixed weeds, I've placed a tickseed and two lavender plants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As for the seeds, you'll want to choose plants that require little maintenance, such as native wildflowers like California poppies, tickseed and purple cosmos. ❋ Janny Hu (2010)

The tickseed coreopsis also loves this wet ground, which is another reason I never mow there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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