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Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'

Family Name: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Common Name: Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Infraspecific Epithet
Common Names

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Semi-Annual / Annual-Like
Maximum Height 0.4 m to 0.6 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution Of horticultural origin

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form An herb grows about 0.5 m tall.
Foliage The hairy leaves are ovate to ovate-lanceolate.
Flowers The inflorescence is a head (capitulum), with many ray flowers surrounding the central disc flowers. The ray flowers are bright golden-colored. The disc flowers are dark brown, forming a cone-shaped center. 

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border
Thematic Landscaping Golden Garden

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna Butterfly-Attracting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Propagation Method Seed

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Hairy / Hirsute

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Brown, Yellow / Golden
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence
Inflorescence Type Head / Capitulum

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Master ID 32757
Species ID 7169
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 20 August 2021.
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