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Rudbeckia occidentalis
Rudbeckia occidentalis Nutt.
Western Coneflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Rudbeckia occidentalis var. occidentalis
USDA Symbol: RUOC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: No ray flowers, only discs.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rudbeckia occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rudbeckia occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff