Black eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow for one or more years. The leaves are entire. The lower leaves are oval and 8-30 cm long by 1-7 cm wide and the upper leaves are smaller. The ray flowers are yellow to orange and these are round dark purplish-brown disc flowers.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada, China, Myanmar, North America (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Slovenia, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Srhkodlakava rudbekija

Synonyms

Centrocarpha gracilis D. Don ex Sweet; Centrocarpha hirta D. Don ex Sweet; Coreopsis hirta Raf.; Helianthus hirtus (L.) E. H. L. Krause;