Be in the Black (not Brown) eyed Susan

Here we are well into fall-the chilled air no longer shifting like it did a few weeks ago. This lovely Black-eyed Susan is out facing the sun, with a caterpillar friend! This plant is a black-eyed susan as opposed to a brown-eyed because of its petals are longer and has more of these petals radiating out resembling a colored daisy.

Here are some more things about Black-eyed Susans:

– they grow up to 3 feet and have stalks close to 1 foot long

– like a mini sunflower, these flowers love to bask in full sunlight

– while a few can be grown together, they like to have space so they won't get fungal infections

– some specific species like the silvery checkerspot butterfly, wavy-lined emerald moth, and even an American Goldfinch (yellow colored of course!) use them for growth and food

– can be an irritant if you happen to be allergic to it

ADDITIONAL SOURCES

Boeckmann, Catherine. “Black-Eyed Susans.” Almanac, 10 Oct. 2023, www.almanac.com/plant/black-eyed-susans.

Casalena, Em. “Brown-Eyed Susan vs. Black-Eyed Susan: What’s the Difference?” AZ Animals, 5 Oct. 2023, https://a-z-animals.com/blog/brown-eyed-susan-vs-black-eyed-susan/. Accessed 2023.