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Brundage, Stephanie
Rudbeckia laciniata
Rudbeckia laciniata L.
Green-headed Coneflower, Greenhead Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Wild Goldenglow, Sochan
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RULA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A sunflower-like perennial, Green-head Coneflower’s branched, leafy stalk grows 3-10 ft. tall. The stemmed flowers are at the apex of the stalk. Each flowers is 3-4 in. across, with cone-shaped, greenish-yellow centers and back-tilted golden rays. The center cones elongate and become brownish as the seeds ripen. Attractive leaves are pinnately dissected and emerge early in spring.
Blackeyed Susan (R. hirta), an eastern species introduced many places in the West, has a dark brown or brown-maroon hemispheric disc surrounded by orange-yellow, somewhat drooping rays. The lanceolate leaf blades sometimes have teeth, and there is no crown or ring of scales on the fruit.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Leaf: Gray-Green
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Que. to n. FL, w. to ID & AZ
Native Habitat: Low, rich woods; wet fields; alluvial thickets
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Moist, slightly acid soil.
Conditions Comments: Because it spreads rampantly by underground stems, cut-leaf coneflower is only appropriate for large sites. May need staking in garden situations but otherwise very hardy. (Ontario Native Plants 2002)
Benefit
Use Food: Early spring leaves boiled for greens by Cherokees and other Southeastern peoples.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Untreated seed.Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACW | FAC | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rudbeckia laciniata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rudbeckia laciniata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rudbeckia laciniata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff