black-eyed susan
iconic texas wildflower with brilliant yellow petals around a dark brown dome, known for rough, hairy stems + leaves thriving in sunny prairies
plant details
black-eyed susan
identification
latin name: Rudbeckia hirta
usda code: RUHI2
alternative name(s): Common black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan
classification
ecotopes class: sunny perennials + shrubs
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – prairie pocket
size range: small – less than 3 ft
habit: herbaceous
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: full sun
color signature: bright yellow
native range
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