October 26, 2021

This is a Lance-leaved Coreopsis

In Florida, it's native and in demand

Pollinators love it and it's easy to grow

But it's an "alien invasive species" in Japan.

Location: WW Ranch Road, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Sebastian

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cola5

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson