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Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

Black-eyed Susans are flowering plants that grow over three feet tall. They have green leaves up to six inches long.

Habitat:

These plants are most easily recognized by their flowers. They have yellow flowers with a brownish-purple center. Flowers are two to three inches across and grow on a stalk up to eight inches long.

Black-eyed Susans are very competitive and can push other plants out of an area.

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