Black-eyed Susan

(Rudbeckia birta)

Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)

Description: Coarse, rough-stemmed plant with daisy-like flower heads made up of showy golden-yellow ray flowers, with disk flowers forming a brown central cone.

Flowers: head 2 - 3"

Leaves: 2-7" long

Flowering: June-October

Habitat: Fields, prairies, and open woods.

Range: Nearly throughout

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