Rudbeckia hirta – Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called Black-Eyed Susan, is a favorite in gardens, but is also a native wildflower in North America. It is characterized by a 2-3 ft stalk with a bright yellow flower and petals arranged in a ray around a black or brown button. It can be spotted in well drained prairies and can be quite impressive in large colonies. The seed heads of this flower can last well into the winter, providing some interest during that time of the year.

Taxonomy

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Phylum: Tracheophytes
• Sub-Phylum: Angiosperms
• Class: Eudicots
• Order: Asterales
• Family: Asteraceae
• Subfamily: Asteroideae
• Tribe: Heliantheae
• Sub-Tribe: Rudbeckiinae
• Genus: Rudbeckia
• Species: Rudbeckia hirta

Good places to see this flower:

• Open prairies across North America mostly the eastern half.

Links

• Wikipedia – Rudbeckia hirta
• Wildflower Search – Rudbeckia hirta
• iNaturalist – Rudbeckia hirta