Rudbeckia maxima
(Giant Coneflower)
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4427
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4446
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4441
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4424
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4405
Rudbeckia maxima, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4409
| Scientific Name | Rudbeckia maxima | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUMA3 |
| Common Name | Giant Coneflower, Great Coneflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36776 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Low, moist ares in ditches, fencerows, edges of woodlands. Native to East Texas. Plant: Very tall (3 to 4 feet or more), erect, smooth, leafy perennial, often in colonies. Leaves: Large bluish-green leaves, basal and stem (alternate, clasping), elliptic to obovate, up to 8 inches long. Inflorescence: Large composite flowers 5 inches across with 10 to 20 yellow rays around central structure up to 3 inches tall comprising hundreds of dark brown disk florets. Bloom Period: May to June. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. Note: These images are from the Wildflower Center in Austin; R. maxima is not native to the area. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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