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Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta		  
Family Aster  (Asteraceae)
Bloom Summer, Fall
Habitat Dry, sun, fields, meadows, pastures, roadsides
Status Native
Cycle Perennial or biennial
Height 1-3 feet
Flower These are conspicuous flowers with large flower head 2-3" wide with a brown button-like domed center. Petals are often darker near the base.
Leaf Leaves are slender, toothless, and very hairy.  They are 2-7" long.
Notes Stems are very hairy, erect, and stout.  Goldfinches and house finches enjoy the seeds.

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