Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan, Asteraceae

Genus and species: Rudbeckia hirta
Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
Family Name: Asteraceae

This flowers of this plant come in many different colors. The stems are very scaly and the leaves are quite hairy leaves. The only downside of this plant is that it is very badly susceptible to powdery mildew.

Photos taken August 31, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.