What does "tick-weed" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "tick-weed"?

Common synonyms include: coreopsis, tickseed, tickweed.

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Noun

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