Genus/Species: Rudbeckia hirta
Common Name: Black Eyed Susan
Family: Asteraceae
Location Found: Along a riparian corridor by the Alum Creek in Columbus Ohio on 9/11/14. Found in the understory along the riparian edge in moist soil. Black-eyed Susan is native to North America.
Identification: Yellow daisy like flower with eight petals. The yellow petals can develop a dark orange almost brown tint towards the center. The center of the flower has a large black head approximately 1 inch in width. The leaves are elongated slightly and hairy. The stem is also hairy.