species 112,742 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Field notes
Supports All
487
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Silvery Checkerspot, Common Eupithecia Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Peppered Moth
17
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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
27
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ornate Yellow-marked Buprestid
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
14
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly, Pearl Crescent, Hidalgo Mason Wasp
428
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
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Salt
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.