Black-eyed Susan

Also known as Yellow Coneflower, Gloriosa Daisy, Brown-eyed Susan, Golden Jerusalem

Black-eyed Susans brighten North American prairies, fields, and roadsides with golden-yellow ray florets encircling a dark brown central cone. Stiff, coarse hairs cover the stems and leaves, providing natural protection against water loss and grazing animals. As a pioneer wildflower, this short-lived perennial quickly establishes in disturbed soil and supplies vital nectar to late-summer pollinators.