Black-eyed Susans
I stopped by a JFNew prairie planting in Hamilton County today. The Black-eyed Susans are a little past prime now. I can't imagine what this place would have looked like at peak bloom. Despite appearances, there is a bit of diversity in the planting.
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I love Black-eyed Susans. (Rudbeckia hirta?) How old is this prairie? Just wondering. :)
Yup, good ol' R. hirta. I am pretty sure that this is a second year prairie. This seems pretty typical for some second year prairies. The Black-eyed Susans germinate well and spend the first season as basal rosettes, bloom en mass the second year, and then return to normal numbers.
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