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Rudbeckia hirta
Stiffly upright or slightly sprawling, coarse bristly-hairy annual or short lived perennial. Orange flower with flattish conelike center
The Cherokee used juice from the roots for earache. A tea and tonic can be made from the dried leaves and flowers. The plant can be used for dyeing, producing various shades of green and yellow.
Spotted on May 8, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2012
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