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Rudbeckia hirta
The plant can reach a height of 1 m. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10-18 cm long, covered by coarse hair. It flowers from June to August, with inflorescences measuring 5-8 cm in diameter (up to 15 cm in some cultivars), with yellow ray florets circling a brown, domed center of disc florets.
Native to most of North America.
Found this large field in Roan Mountain State park.
Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Oct 5, 2012
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