black-eyed Susan

Yellow petaled wildflower

Black-eyed Susan is a North American wildflower with bright yellow petals surrounding a dark brown or black center cone.

The name comes from this distinctive "eye." Common in meadows and roadsides, they bloom from summer into fall and are popular in gardens and wildflower mixes: The field was covered in black-eyed Susans.

flower

petals

Colored bloom segments

  • bloomFlower or flourishing state
  • daisySmall white-petaled bloom
  • coneflowerSpiky-centered native wildflower

perennial · biennial · ray · disk · floret · inflorescence · seedhead · pollination · nectar · pollinator

wildflower

prairie

Open grassy flatland

field · habitat · naturalized · conservation · ecosystem · biodiversity · pollinators · wilderness · naturalist · seedhead

appearance

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

  • yellowHue between green and orange
  • coneTapered solid, circular base
  • petalsColored bloom segments

contrast · vibrant · sunny · cheerful · bright · showy · medallion · warm-toned

garden

bedding

Materials covering a mattress

cultivar · horticulture · planting · mulch · compost · nursery · greenhouse · soil · fertilizer · pruning

summer

blooming

Producing flowers now

midsummer · heatwave · golden · sunny · cheerful · bright · butterfly · bee · warm-season

Categories
Family

black, eyed, black-eyed

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G