Black-eyed Susan [Filler]

Or Rudbeckia hirta.
Taken at Giant City State Park a few days ago.

From Missouri Botanical Garden: “Noteworthy Characteristics
Ruudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a common Missouri native wildflower which typically occurs in open woods, prairies, fields, roadsides and waste areas throughout the State. It is a coarse, hairy, somewhat weedy plant that features daisy-like flowers (to 3" across) with bright yellow to orange-yellow rays and domed, dark chocolate-brown center disks. Blooms throughout the summer atop stiff, leafy, upright stems growing 1-3' tall. Rough, hairy, lance-shaped leaves (3-7" long). Plants of this species are sometimes commonly called gloriosa daisy, particularly the larger-flowered cultivars that come in shades of red, yellow, bronze, orange and bicolors.

“Genus name honors Olof Rudbeck (1630–1702) Swedish botanist and founder of the Uppsala Botanic Garden in Sweden where Carl Linnaeus was professor of botany.

“Species name of hirta means hairy in reference to the short bristles that cover the leaves and stems.”

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[GaryW]

Gorgeous color! It looks so different from the Black-eye Susans we have here in Alabama.

[Mags]

Perfect shot!

[Esther Rosenberg]

beautiful!

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos I trust yours look like some of these? https://365project.org/tags/black-eyed%20susan

[GaryW]

@rhoing Actually more of them have the additional color like this one https://365project.org/thewatersphotos/365/2020-06-12

[Kathy]

A joyous flower that seems to bloom all summer long.

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos Aha! There are probably many so-called “cultivars”!

[Thom Mitchell]

@randystreat I noticed on a sign I photographed near the flowers that they bloom June to October. It's a native plant here, so I think I may have to plant some next year! And, like daisies, they just seem happy!