Its deeply lobed or cut leaves give it its common name and make it easy to distinguish from other Rudbeckias.
Attracts bees, butterflies, and beetles, while its seeds feed goldfinches and other seed-eating birds in fall and winter.
Tall stems offer cover for small animals and insects, contributing to biodiversity in prairie and riparian habitats.
Forms colonies through rhizomes, making it valuable for restoration projects and erosion control in moist environments.
Its deeply lobed or cut leaves give it its common name and make it easy to distinguish from other Rudbeckias.
Attracts bees, butterflies, and beetles, while its seeds feed goldfinches and other seed-eating birds in fall and winter.
Tall stems offer cover for small animals and insects, contributing to biodiversity in prairie and riparian habitats.
Forms colonies through rhizomes, making it valuable for restoration projects and erosion control in moist environments.
Bloom: mid-summer to early fall
Habitats: calcareous seeps; low areas along rivers; margins of poorly drained fields; moist meadows in wooded areas; moist thickets; open bottomland forests; partially shaded river banks; pastures; sloughs in partially shaded areas; woodland borders
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (3 to 8 feet)
Requirements: partial sun
Soil: fertile loam; silt-loam
