Clasping Coneflower
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis

Other Common Names: Clasping-leaf Coneflower
Bloom Period: Late Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow

Wildlife Value Score:  4
Seed Availability:  5
Establishment Frequency:
Growth Form:  Single Stem

Gets its name from heart shaped leaves that clasp to the stem. This non-native relative of the black-eyed susan can be found in open, moist, disturbed sites, most abundant in clay soils.