Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta

Other Common Names: Brown-eyed Susan, brown Betty, brown daisy, donkey-head
Bloom period: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow petals surrounding a purplish-brown center

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

 Found in dry to moist soils in sites of mild disturbance such as prairie, meadows, roadside. This native forb is more common in grazed praireis and dry patures. Native Americans prepared the roots in a tea for curing colds. Early settlers used the plant as a stimulant and a diuretic. From the petals, a yellow dye can be made.