Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

©Photos by Marcia E. Moore

• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: fields, open woods, roadsides
• Height: 1-3 feet
• Flower size: 2-3 inches across
• Flower color: yellow and dark brown
• Flowering time: June to October
• Origin: Midwestern U.S.