rudbeckia

[ ruhd-bek-ee-uh, rood- ]

/ rʌdˈbɛk i ə, rud- /

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noun

any composite plant of the genus Rudbeckia, having alternate leaves and showy flower heads.

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Origin of rudbeckia

1750–60; <New Latin; named after Olaus Rudbeck (1630–1702), Swedish botanist; see -ia

Words nearby rudbeckia

rucksack, ruckus, ruction, rudaceous, Ruda Śląska, rudbeckia, rudd, rudder, rudderfish, rudderhead, rudderless

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How to use rudbeckia in a sentence

This the Rudbeckia will do, every time, if not promptly checked.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford
On the other side of the steps, at the back of the bed, plant Rudbeckia (Golden Glow) two feet apart.
A Woman's Hardy Garden|Helena Rutherfurd Ely
About two feet behind this border, a row of Rudbeckia (Golden Glow) grows like a tall hedge.
A Woman's Hardy Garden|Helena Rutherfurd Ely
Cone-flower (Rudbeckia hirta), 138;embryo seeds; arrangement of the anthers, 139.
My Studio Neighbors|William Hamilton Gibson

He showed me a Rudbeckia about three feet high with a cone of dark purple flowers, probably a new species.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XIV|Edwin James

British Dictionary definitions for rudbeckia

rudbeckia

/ (rʌdˈbɛkɪə) /

noun

any plant of the North American genus Rudbeckia, cultivated for their showy flowers, which have golden-yellow rays and green or black conical centres: family Asteraceae (composites)See also coneflower, black-eyed Susan

Word Origin for rudbeckia

C18: New Latin, named after Olaus Rudbeck (1630–1702), Swedish botanist

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