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black-eyed Susan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: black-eyed Susan

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n
the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays
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n
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America
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n
tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: black-eyed Susan
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n the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays

Synonyms:
Rudbeckia hirta, Rudbeckia serotina
Type of:
coneflower
any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
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n annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America

Synonyms:
Hibiscus trionum, bladder ketmia, flower-of-an-hour, flowers-of-an-hour
Type of:
hibiscus
any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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n tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center

Synonyms:
Thunbergia alata, black-eyed Susan vine
Type of:
vine
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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