Rudbeckia laciniata
species of plant
Rudbeckia laciniata, the cutleaf coneflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Other common names include cutleaf, goldenglow, green-headed coneflower, tall coneflower, sochan and thimbleweed. It is native to North American floodplains, stream banks, and moist forests. Although toxic to animals, the leaves have culinary uses.
Description
It is a robust herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 2 metres (6+1⁄2 feet) tall. Long rhizomes are formed as persistence organs with fibrous roots. The stem is bare. The alternate leaves are usually divided into a petiole and a leaf blade. They are up to 20 cm (7+3⁄4 in) long, broadly ovate, somewhat glaucous, and often deeply dissected, with smooth to roughly serrated margins. The smooth or hairy leaf blade is simple or one to two-pinnate.
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