Lance-leaved Tickseed

Coreopsis lanceolata

Pollinator Value

🐛 Larval Host: S14 only record is Ascotis selenaria from Japan; no ON/QC-verified species
🐝 Specialist Bee Host: Perdita foveata, Pseudopanurgus albitarsis, Melissodes subillatus, Melissodes trinodis, Megachile pugnata, Osmia coloradensis
S17 Coreopsis genus specialists; ranges in NE states adjacent to ON/QC

Proximity Score: 0
Native Status: ❌ Outaouais ❌ Ottawa ❌ QC ✅ ON
Closest Direction: Local
CEC Eco-Regions: 5 – Northern Forests, 5.2 – Mixed Wood Shield, 5.2.3 – Algonquin/Southern Laurentians
Rarity Notes: Apparently Secure (S4) in Ontario where it is native to sandy substrates in the Great Lakes region. Not ranked in Quebec where it is introduced. Not listed under SARA or COSEWIC. Globally secure (G5).
S22 S26 S1
Rarity Ranks: QC SNA – Not Applicable, ON S4 – Apparently Secure
Migration: Stable
Ecological Context: Lance-leaved tickseed is native to the Midwest and Southeast US and to Ontario, where it occupies open, dry, sandy habitats including sand dunes, oak-pine savanna, prairie remnants, and dry road banks. In the Ottawa-Gatineau region it is introduced and persists locally along roadsides and disturbed sites. Its FACU wetland status and drought tolerance reflect an affinity for well-drained, often nutrient-poor substrates.
S7 S61 S4 S1 S62

Roles: Fortress/Barrier, Insectary Plant, Pollinator Attractor
S73/S29/S72 Evidence: Fortress/Barrier: S61 keyword match: spines? (supporting signal only)] | Insectary Plant: S64 NPPBI 'beneficial insects' flag] | Pollinator Attractor: S73 [HIGH]: S64 Xerces listed (source-classified)]

❌ Not Edible