Sweet Coneflower
Classification:
Family: Asteraceae, aster family
Genus species: Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Leaves:
Leaves are grayish-green, oval in shape, with toothed edges. Larger leaves are deeply lobed.
Flowers:
Disk flowers are purplish-brown, ray flowers are yellow.
More Information:
The genus name Rudbeckia is named for Olaus Rudbeck (1630-1702) and his son, Olof Rudbeck (1660-1740), Swedish botanists. The species name subtomentosa is from the Latin, sub- is for "below" and -tomentosa is for "hairy."
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