Black-eyed Susans are cheerful wildflowers that look like bright golden daisies with a dark brown or black puffy center! They love to grow in sunny meadows, open fields, and along the sides of the road. Black-eyed Susans are the state flower of Maryland.
Each flower is not just one flower. It is actually made up of hundreds of tiny little flowers all packed together! The bright yellow petals can make a whole meadow look like it is glowing with sunshine. The dark center is where all the seeds grow.
- Black-eyed Susans got their funny name from an old poem, and they are part of the sunflower family.
- Bees, butterflies, and other insects love their sweet nectar.
- Birds like goldfinches love to eat the seeds in the fall!
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