Rudbeckia hirta
| Scientific Name: | Rudbeckia hirta |
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| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | Black-eyed Susan |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Rudbeckia = after Olaus and Olof Rudbeck (Linnaeus's mentor and his son) and hirta = Latin for "hairy" |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 15 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Yellow, Brown |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Hairy leaves and yellow ray flowers around brown disk flowers |
| Gee Whiz: | Used in Native American medicines to treat colds. Some parts of the plant are edible. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |