Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Sweet) C.C.Gmel. ex DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1836
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 556 (1836)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014222
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Black-Eyed Susan
- Gloriosa Daisy
- Large-Flowered Coneflower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rudbeckia grandiflora (also called Black-eyed Susan, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woods and along roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rudbeckia grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used as a source of food, as its leaves and flowers can be eaten.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Rudbeckia grandiflora var.  alismifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Cronquist
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Rudbeckia grandiflora has large, yellow flowers with brown centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have thick stems and large, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rudbeckia grandiflora is a perennial herb native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings and prefers full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It is best to fertilize the plant regularly to ensure healthy growth.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rudbeckia grandiflora
                        
                            Rudbeckia grandiflora is native to the eastern United States. It can be found in moist, open woods and meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rudbeckia grandiflora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Rudbeckia grandiflora?
Rudbeckia grandiflora
What is the family of Rudbeckia grandiflora?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Rudbeckia grandiflora?
Large-flowered Coneflower
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rudbeckia genus
                        
                            Rudbeckia occidentalis, 
Rudbeckia texana, 
Rudbeckia grandiflora, 
Rudbeckia fulgida, 
Rudbeckia scabrifolia, 
Rudbeckia mohrii, 
Rudbeckia hirta, 
Rudbeckia laciniata, 
Rudbeckia maxima, 
Rudbeckia montana, 
Rudbeckia subtomentosa, 
Rudbeckia speciosa, 
Rudbeckia graminifolia, 
Rudbeckia nitida, 
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis, 
Rudbeckia mollis, 
Rudbeckia alpicola, 
Rudbeckia heliopsidis, 
Rudbeckia klamathensis, 
Rudbeckia auriculata, 
Rudbeckia missouriensis, 
Rudbeckia californica, 
Rudbeckia glaucescens, 
Rudbeckia triloba, 
Rudbeckia terranigrae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,