NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rudbeckia fulgida
Eastern Coneflower
Scientific Name: |
Rudbeckia fulgida |
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Genus: |
Rudbeckia |
Species Epithet: |
fulgida |
Common Name: |
Eastern Coneflower |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Mesic to moist (or dry) roadsides, meadows, fields, forest margins, powerlines, and openings in forests and woodlands” [Vascular Plants of NC]. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Basal leaves are evergreen. Can spread aggressively. Cultivars available. |
Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Cami Gregg |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rudbeckia-fulgida/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/rudbeckia/fulgida/ |
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