Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima Farw.
black-eyed Susan, black-eyed coneflower
black-eyed Susan, black-eyed coneflower
July 2,
Blue Hills Reservation, Milton
Black-eyed Susan isn't actually black when it is first open, but rather chocolate-brown. Divergent subulate style tips are noticeable around tubular florets.