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Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba L.
Browneyed Susan, Brown-eyed-susan, Thin-leaved Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: rutr2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
A much-branched, hairy-stemmed, short-lived perennial, 2-5 ft. tall. More numerous flowers than R. hirta, with shorter and fewer petals.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: Red , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Distribution: NY to GA, s. to s. MN, w. IA, e. NE & OK; escaping northeastward
Native Habitat: Open, moist woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Drought-tolerant and adapts to several hours of shade.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsDescription: Propagates very easily from seed sown in fall or spring. Large plants with numerous overlapping basal leaves, all from a single woody crown, may be divided in late winter or early spring
Seed Collection: The nutlets turn charcoal-gray at maturity, usually 3-4 weeks after the bloom period. Seeds are mature at this time, but they are easier to collect after cones lose their tight compact stucture. Store dry in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | 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
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiBibref 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 triloba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rudbeckia triloba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rudbeckia triloba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff