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Cutleaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata

"Not another coneflower!", you say. This Rudbeckia seems to be one of the few species that produces enough nectar to be useful to honeybees. Also, the mountian folk harvest the young tender leaves in the spring and use as a cooked green. Plant with Joe-pye-weed, Vernonia and White Snakeroot for a great meadow combination.

Family: Asteraceae

Description: 2" - 3 1/2", drooping yellow flowers appear summer and fall. Sunflower-sized seeds available by midsummer. 8", light green leaves are lobed to deeply dissected.

Size: 3-5' x 3'

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Light: Full sun.

Planting and Care: Prefers moist, acidic soils.

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Wildlife Benefits: Songbirds such as the field sparrow feed on seeds. Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot.

Native Habitat: Found in woodlands, meadows and stream banks.

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