Cut-leaved coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata

Habitat:
   Light: shade -part sun
   Moisture: mesic -wet mesic

   Height: 3 -8 ft.
   Flowering Time: late summer

Notes: perennial roots spread to form a patch; divided leaves on upright stems produce large flowers; seeds a good food source for birds.

   Range in Michigan: SE,SW,NL,UP