October 26, 2009
Lusitania Meadow - Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, Calico Aster, Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Black-Eyed Susan is a native of the mid-western prairies, and were brought East in samples of clover seeds. They provide an abundance of cheerful color in meadows and fields Their flowering time is June through
October. Since October is the end of their flowering period, all the Black-Eyed Susans that I saw in had a semi wilted appearance. Despite this, the color was still vivid and vibrant. By contrast, the Calico Asters
were in very good condition. They grow through Eastern North America and the Plains States, and flower from August through October.
Photo and Description by Carol Collura