Species Detail Forb

Flower close-up Grapevine Canyon - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Rudbeckia laciniata - cutleaf coneflower Other Common Names: brown-eyed Susan Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Asteraceae
Flower close-up Grapevine Canyon - Sue Smith


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial
General Desc: A mounding perennial that takes on a tall upright and wide columnar appearance as the flowering stems emerge. Fast growing.
Identification notes: Tall perennial; stems branched above; basal leaves large, long stemmed, divided into 3 to 7 oval, narrow or tapering lobes; lobes are cut about half way and coarsely serrated. Stems of 8 to 12 yellow ray flowers with yellow-green disc flowers.
Height: Up to 7 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Found in moist soils along streams.
Plant Communities: Riparian
Elevation: 5000 - 9000 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Yellow Shape: Daisy or dandelion-like not in clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Jul - Aug
Description: Arching downward ray flowers to 2 inches long. Disc flowers are greenish-yellow forming a cone. The complete flower head is 5 inches wide appearing at the terminal ends of tall stalks. The center cones elongate, becoming brown as the seeds ripen.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Dark green Leaf Type: Compound Leaf Shape: Palmate Leaf Margin: Toothed Leaf Attachment: Alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: Leaves are palmately compound to 8 inches long with 3 to 7 deep lobes.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Brown
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Egg shaped.


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