NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Rudbeckia triloba

Scientific Name:	Rudbeckia triloba
Genus:	Rudbeckia
Species Epithet:	triloba
Common Name:	Browneyed Susan
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Yellow
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	June, July, August, September
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont
Habitat Description:	Moist forests and rock outcrops Weakley (2020) lists three varieties in the state var. beadlei, Global Rank G5TNR, State Rank S1, State Status SR-T var. rupestris, Global Rank G5T3?, State Rank S1, State Status W7 var. triloba Global Rank G5T4T5, State Rank S2
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Nothing Specified
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Important for Wildlife
Landscape Value:	Highly Recommended and Available
State Rank:	^(*Key)
Global Rank:	^(*Key)
State Status:	^(*Key)
Notes:	Somewhat weedy. Good for meadows and borders.
Easily identified by the many dozens of flowers on this 'bushy' plant. Brunswick County, NC, cultivated Larry Mellichamp
3-lobed leaves along the stem and branches. Mecklenburg County, NC, cultivated Larry Mellichamp
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rudbeckia-triloba/

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