FNPS Plant Database
Rudbeckia fulgida
Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Asteraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Attracts bumble bees, butterflies
Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.
Small birds eat the seed.
Deer tend to avoid this.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Citations:
Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed 2022. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g630
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Chlosyne-nycteis
Pollinators: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001241/
https://plantsforpollinators.weebly.com/black-eyed-susan.html
https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/page/Salt-Tolerant-List
USDA: https://www.westernnativeseed.com/plant guides/rudhirpg.pdf
