Brown-eyed Susan: Rudbeckia triloba:
AsteraceaeBrown-eyed
Susan © RSWacha, 1998
Description:
Flowering heads have a central cluster of purplish disk flowers, surrounded by 6 to 12 ray flowers that range from yellow to orange in color, and have downward-curving tips. Leaves occur individually on the stem. Upper leaves are lance-shaped and moderately broad. Lower leaves may be divided into two or three distinct or indistinct lobes. Leaf margins have shallow teeth, at intervals of 0.5 to 1.0 cm, with the pointed ends of the teeth directed toward the leaf tip. Most leaves have winged petioles. The plant is approximately knee high. Occurs from late August into October, in woodlands and woodland edges. The flowering heads of this species are smaller than those of the Black-eyed Susan. Native to N. A.