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  Loading... Please wait...Rudbeckia named after Olof Rudbeck the elder (1630 - 1702) and the younger (1660 - 1740). Fulgida comes from the latin word for "shining", probably referring to the orange color highlighting the ray bases.
| Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna | 
| Soil Moisture | Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic | 
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall July, August, September | 
| Bloom Color | Orange | 
| Max Height | 3 feet | 
| Wetland Code | OBL | 
| Germ Code | C(60) | 
| Seeds Per Ounce | 31,000 | 
Orange Coneflower is very similar to R. hirta (Black-eyed Susan) but bases of the rays are colored orange. Grows from 1 - 3 feet tall and blooms from August to October.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown