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Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh
Sweet Coneflower, Sweet Black-eyed Susan
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RUSU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
1-4+ ft. stems with downy, oval leaves. Bright-yellow ray flowers surround a center of dark disc flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , CT , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OK , TN , TX , WINative Distribution: IN to LA, w. to WI, IA & OK
Native Habitat: Wet prairies; woodland edges; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rudbeckia subtomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rudbeckia subtomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff