Iowa Wildflowers
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Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) |
| Perhaps no Iowa wildflower signifies "the ending of
summer" better than the black-eyed susan. Growing several feet tall,
impressive stands of the flowers add a splash of color to our roadways,
grasslands, and backyards. A walk through a sizeable group of black-eyed
susans reveals not only the brilliantly colored flowers, but also the numerous
insects that pause to taste the nectar of each sunflower-like head.
Northeast Iowa Timetable: September |
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