Coreopsis tripteris is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

The leaves are mostly divided into 3 leaflets which are smooth-edged to lobed and several centimeters long.

The flower heads have yellow ray florets 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) long, or longer.

The center of the head has many disc florets in shades of reddish brown to purplish.

[6] This plant grows in moist habitat, such as streambanks and wet meadows.