Any of various plants of the genus Coreopsis in the composite family,especially the North American species,having showy radiate flower heads with yellow or,rarely,purplish flowers.

• 金鸡菊属菊科，金鸡菊属的一种植物，尤其是北美的品种，有富丽堂皇的花冠，花色常为黄，少数的呈淡紫色。