FNPS Plant Database
Rudbeckia mollis
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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:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
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Ecology
Wildlife:
- Attracts bumble bees, butterflies
- Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.
Seeds eaten by small birds.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Citations:
Huegel, Craig, N. 2012. Native wildflowers and other ground covers for Florida landscapes. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Norcini, J. G. and J. H. Aldrich. 2007 (reviewed 2012). Performance of Native Florida Plants under North Florida Conditions. EDIS. edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP34100.pdf
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp512#:~:text=The many Rudbeckia species tolerate,planting close to the beach.
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Chlosyne-nycteis
USDA: https://www.westernnativeseed.com/plant guides/rudhirpg.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001241/
https://plantsforpollinators.weebly.com/black-eyed-susan.html
