Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Torr. & A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1842
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 2(2): 310 (1842)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000109059
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Orange Coneflower
- Orange Black-eyed Susan
- Orange Gloriosa Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Rudbeckia heliopsidis heliopsidis  [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rudbeckia heliopsidis (also called Sunflower-leaved coneflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist soils, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rudbeckia heliopsidis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flowerbeds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Rudbeckia heliopsidis is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rudbeckia heliopsidis is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9. It is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies and bees.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rudbeckia heliopsidis
                        
                            Rudbeckia heliopsidis can be found in the United States, primarily in the Midwest and Great Plains regions.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rudbeckia heliopsidis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Rudbeckia heliopsidis?
Rudbeckia heliopsidis
What is the common name of Rudbeckia heliopsidis?
Heliopsis Rudbeckia
What is the natural habitat of Rudbeckia heliopsidis?
Mesic forests and woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,