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Texas Coneflower

Rudbeckia texana

Other common name(s):

Family:

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes
Flatwoods, Southern Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

4
to
5
ft.

Spread

2
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Well Drained, Moist, Dry

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Medium

Native Habitat

Grassland, Wetland or Riparian, Variable

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Seeds, Nectar, Larval Host

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Birds

Maintenance

Tolerates low wet areas as well as upland sites. Leave seed heads for birds. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms May-November. Native Habitat: primarily coastal prairie. Leaves mostly basal, have a leathery texture and are elliptic in shape. Flowering stems have 1 to 4 composite flower heads. Large, yellow flowers have a conical shape. Native habitat in remnant wet prairies and along railroads and highways. Attracts birds and butterflies. Small songbirds eat the seeds. Larval Host: Lepidoptera,

References

1) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RUTE4; 2) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=4208&locationType=County&mapType=Normal; 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Rudbeckia+texana&formsubmit=Search+Terms; 4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudbeckia_texana, 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=508137#null, 6) https://warcapps.usgs.gov/PlantID/Species/Details/2229

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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