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Green-headed Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Golden Glow - Rudbeckia laciniata


Family: Asteraceae - Aster family Genus Common Name: Coneflower Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Herb Subshrub
Rudbeckia laciniata - Green-headed Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Golden Glow. Cutleaf Coneflower is widely distributed in the United States. Found in 45 states, it is missing only in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, and California. It is listed as Threatened in Rhode Island, but can be quite commonly found in many of the other states.

Blooms in mid to late summer.

Found in:
AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

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Rudbeckia laciniata

Distribution of Rudbeckia laciniata in the United States and Canada:
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Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
Cutleaf Coneflower will have 6 to 17 yellow ray flowers surrounding a yellowish-green cone- or thimble-shaped disk. The rays usually droop to an extent, becoming more pronounced as the blossom matures.
Rudbeckia laciniata

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
The yellow ray flowers of Rudbeckia laciniata appear as curved yellow spikes surrounding the green central cone before they open.
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Rudbeckia laciniata

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Rudbeckia laciniata can be a tall plant, up to 9 feet, and will usually have many blossoms on a number of long stalks.
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Rudbeckia laciniata

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
The species epithet laciniata comes from the torn appearance of the deeply lobed and coarsely serrated lower leaves.
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Rudbeckia laciniata

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Leaves are reduced and less likely to be lobed or with fewer lobes at mid-height. Note that these are typically still serrated.
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Rudbeckia laciniata

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2010-August-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Upper leaves are usualy entire; neither lobed nor serrated.
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Rudbeckia laciniata

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Rudbeckia laciniata initially published on USWildflowers.com 2010-08-23; Updated 2017-03-02

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