black eyed susan
Dark-centered daisy relative
Black-eyed Susan is a North American wildflower with bright yellow petals radiating from a dark brown or black center—the "eye." The plant blooms in summer and early fall, often seen in meadows and along roadsides.
It's the state flower of Maryland.
The name also applies to a cocktail and to related flowering plants with similar coloring.
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- nativeOriginating from a place
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
bees · habitat · biodiversity · ecosystem · conservation · naturalized · roadside · field
Spiky-centered native wildflower
- petalsColored bloom segments
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
pollen · nectar · seedhead · inflorescence · composite · ray florets · biennial · herbaceous
Recurring each year
- cultivarBred plant variety
- borderOuter edge or limit
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
hardy · self-seeding · pollinator garden · native planting · cottage garden · cutting garden · drought tolerant · low maintenance
Pleasantly bright in mood
- sunnyBright with daylight
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- summerYear's warmest season
golden · warm · optimistic · resilient · hardy · welcoming · country · rustic
Official bloom of territory
- AnnapolisMaryland's seat of government
- BaltimoreMajor Maryland seaport
- ChesapeakeMid-Atlantic tidal estuary
- Preakness StakesMaryland thoroughbred classic
Orioles · Frederick · Ocean City · Antietam · Cumberland
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- nativeOriginating from a place
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
butterflies · bees · habitat · biodiversity · ecosystem · conservation · naturalized · roadside · field · grassland
coneflower
Spiky-centered native wildflower
pistil · pollen · nectar · seedhead · inflorescence · composite · ray florets · biennial · herbaceous · angiosperm
perennial
Recurring each year
- cultivarBred plant variety
- borderOuter edge or limit
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
landscape · hardy · self-seeding · pollinator garden · native planting · cottage garden · cutting garden · drought tolerant · low maintenance · companion planting
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
summer · golden · warm · optimistic · resilient · hardy · welcoming · country · rustic · farmhouse
state flower
Official bloom of territory
- AnnapolisMaryland's seat of government
- BaltimoreMajor Maryland seaport
- ChesapeakeMid-Atlantic tidal estuary
Preakness Stakes · Orioles · Frederick · Ocean City · Antietam · Cumberland
black eyed susanblue iris
Cool-toned flowering plant
purple coneflower · white lily · pink rose · lavender · forget-me-not
black eyed susanorchid
Showy tropical flower
tulip · cherry blossom · lotus · bird of paradise · hibiscus
black eyed susanhybrid tea rose
Bred ornamental flowering shrub
orchid · hothouse flower · topiary · bonsai
black, eyed, blacks, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackness