species 13,580 observations
Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida
Field notes
Supports All
266
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dusky Leafroller Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Gray Archips Moth, Silvery Checkerspot
15
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Oblique Longhorn Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
25
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp, Northern Plushback, Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly, Black Leaf-leg
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Transverse-banded Flower Fly, Huron Skipper, Pearl Crescent, Ligated Furrow Bee
218
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.