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Coneflowers (Rudbeckia)
The coneflowers genus features a selection of hardy perennial plants in the sunflower family. They are generally showy flowers, producing attractive wide-petalled blooms that are popular with gardeners. You might recognize the common names of species like black-eyed Susan and yellow ox-eye.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Coneflowers
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Attributes of Coneflowers
Plant Height
1.5 m
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
5 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Coneflowers
How to Grow and Care for Coneflowers
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Coneflowers, known commonly as Black-eyed Susan, is a versatile and resilient plant genus which requires basic care needs such as full sun or partial shade, moderate water requirements, and well-drained fertile soil. Coneflowerss are generally hardy, but can sometimes face common challenges like aphids, powdery mildew, and leaf spot diseases. Seasonal consideration for coneflowers involves deadheading spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming throughout summer, while in winter it's advisable to leave the stems, providing habitats for wildlife and seeds for birds.
How to Water Coneflowers?
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8 most common species：
Black-eyed susan
The black-eyed susan is a flowering black and yellow plant with curving leaves. It is culturally important in the Southern U.S., and is often used to attract butterflies to gardens. It long ago spread throughout North America and much of the world. Black-eyed susan is the state flower of Maryland and was important in the history of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cutleaf coneflower
This wildflower has a similar look to the Sunflower or Blackeyed Susan, but the cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) has a greenish-yellow center and back-tilted rays. It is an important food source for honeybees, butterflies, and songbirds, and the early spring leaves can be boiled to make delicious greens.
Orange coneflower
Orange coneflower is a flowering perennial plant that grows throughout eastern North America. Its scientific name, Rudbeckia fulgida, comes from a famous naturalist and botanist Linnaeus's own mentor, Olaus Rudbeck, combined with the word for "glistening." Finches are fond of orange coneflower seeds.
Brown-eyed susan
Brown-eyed susan (Rudbeckia triloba) flowering plant that blooms in late summer. Brown-eyed susan can grow as a perennial or a biennial depending on the growth region. Brown-eyed susan is also called the "Thin-Leaved Coneflower," "Three-Lobed Coneflower," or "Branched Coneflower."
Blackeyed-susan
People love to plant blackeyed-susan (Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima) in their gardens because of its attractive, daisy-like appearance. It’s used a lot in erosion control projects because of its extensive root system. Blackeyed-susan is Maryland’s official state flower.
Sweet Coneflower
This clumping perennial, the sweet Coneflower or _LATIN_NAME, features yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers. This hardy flower has a sweet scent and is deer resistant. The gorgeous yellow blooms are especially striking when grown in mass plantings.
Great Coneflower
Great Coneflower is a highly drought-tolerant accent flower. It is very attractive to butterflies. Goldfinches enjoy its seeds. This perennial can be grown in full sun to part shade and grows up to 1.8 m tall.
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower gets its name because its leaves appear to clasp their stem. Bright yellow blooms with tall brown centers grow as an annual flower. This wildflower is a cousin of the more commonly known Black-Eyed Susan.
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Black-eyed susan
Black-eyed susan
The black-eyed susan is a flowering black and yellow plant with curving leaves. It is culturally important in the Southern U.S., and is often used to attract butterflies to gardens. It long ago spread throughout North America and much of the world. Black-eyed susan is the state flower of Maryland and was important in the history of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cutleaf coneflower
Cutleaf coneflower
This wildflower has a similar look to the Sunflower or Blackeyed Susan, but the cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) has a greenish-yellow center and back-tilted rays. It is an important food source for honeybees, butterflies, and songbirds, and the early spring leaves can be boiled to make delicious greens.
Orange coneflower
Orange coneflower
Orange coneflower is a flowering perennial plant that grows throughout eastern North America. Its scientific name, Rudbeckia fulgida, comes from a famous naturalist and botanist Linnaeus's own mentor, Olaus Rudbeck, combined with the word for "glistening." Finches are fond of orange coneflower seeds.
Brown-eyed susan
Brown-eyed susan
Brown-eyed susan (Rudbeckia triloba) flowering plant that blooms in late summer. Brown-eyed susan can grow as a perennial or a biennial depending on the growth region. Brown-eyed susan is also called the "Thin-Leaved Coneflower," "Three-Lobed Coneflower," or "Branched Coneflower."
Blackeyed-susan
Blackeyed-susan
People love to plant blackeyed-susan (Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima) in their gardens because of its attractive, daisy-like appearance. It’s used a lot in erosion control projects because of its extensive root system. Blackeyed-susan is Maryland’s official state flower.
Sweet Coneflower
Sweet Coneflower
This clumping perennial, the sweet Coneflower or _LATIN_NAME, features yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers. This hardy flower has a sweet scent and is deer resistant. The gorgeous yellow blooms are especially striking when grown in mass plantings.
Great Coneflower
Great Coneflower
Great Coneflower is a highly drought-tolerant accent flower. It is very attractive to butterflies. Goldfinches enjoy its seeds. This perennial can be grown in full sun to part shade and grows up to 1.8 m tall.
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower gets its name because its leaves appear to clasp their stem. Bright yellow blooms with tall brown centers grow as an annual flower. This wildflower is a cousin of the more commonly known Black-Eyed Susan.
Sullivant's Coneflower
Sullivant's Coneflower
Sullivant's Coneflower is a captivating plant with vibrant yellow petals that blossom in the summer. Its unique features include its ability to attract a wide variety of insects and birds, making it a popular choice for garden enthusiasts. Additionally, sullivant's Coneflower has interesting name origins, with the species name honoring renowned botanist William Starling Sullivant. This plant is not only aesthetically pleasing but also adds a touch of ecological diversity to any landscape.
Sweet coneflower 'Henry Eilers'
Sweet coneflower 'Henry Eilers'
Sweet coneflower 'Henry Eilers' is a Sweet coneflower cultivar with blossoms that are rolled instead of straight. It is named after famed horticulturalist Henry Eilers, who discovered the cultivar. Gardeners particularly like it as they consider it very reliable to grow and long-lasting.
Black-eyed susan 'Marmalade'
Black-eyed susan 'Marmalade'
Black-eyed susan 'Marmalade' is a showy Black-eyed Susan popular with gardeners for its marmalade orange-red flowers, which are a marked contrast to the yellow flowers of the parent plant. This plant has many uses in the ornamental garden, being ideal for borders, flower beds, and good-sized containers.
Cutleaf coneflower 'Hortensia'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Hortensia'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Hortensia' is a charming perennial wildflower, native to North America. Its majestic yellow petals and dark centers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooming from summer to fall, it thrives in wet soils, meadows, and woodland edges.
Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy'
Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy'
Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy' grows in upright clumps and offers stunning cherry-red flowers with dark chocolate-brown center disks. It is a cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta and named for its dark cherry color. Plant this easy-to-grow plant to create a colorful show in your garden from later summer into fall.
Coneflowers 'Summerina Orange'
Coneflowers 'Summerina Orange'
An intergeneric cross between Rudbeckia and Echinacea, coneflowers 'Summerina Orange' is a cultivar that boasts large, long-lasting orange flowers with burgundy centers. It has a particularly long blooming season that lasts from early summer to frost. The cultivar's name probably refers to the warm colors of the plant's flowers that remind of summer. The plant is popular among gardeners because of its hardiness (inherited from Echinacea) and physical characteristics (inherited from Rudbeckia).
Orange coneflower 'Early Bird Gold'
Orange coneflower 'Early Bird Gold'
Orange coneflower 'Early Bird Gold' is a vibrant perennial known for its bright golden-yellow blooms with dark brown central cones. These daisy-like flowers stand atop sturdy stems and lush green foliage, creating a striking contrast. Adaptable to various conditions, orange coneflower 'Early Bird Gold' thrives in full sun, attracting butterflies and birds, which play a role in its pollination and dissemination. Its extended flowering period, beginning in early summer, makes it a garden favorite for long-lasting color.
Black-eyed susan 'Giggling Smileyz'
Black-eyed susan 'Giggling Smileyz'
This cultivar came from a cross between the Echinacea and the Rudbeckia. It was created to take the best of both plants and combine them into one: taking the beauty of the Rudbeckia and the hardiness and long blooming season of the Echinacea. The black-eyed susan 'Giggling Smileyz' is a fast, vigorous grower while also remaining compact and tidy as it grows.
Black-eyed susan 'Summerina Orange'
Black-eyed susan 'Summerina Orange'
The black-eyed susan 'Summerina Orange' was created to give a much longer blooming season with a flower that has the bright beauty of the original Black-eyed susan plant. It is also more hardy. This cultivar is noted for being quick to grow and vigorous, with extra large, bright orange blooms.
Orange coneflower 'Little Goldstar'
Orange coneflower 'Little Goldstar'
Orange coneflower 'Little Goldstar' is a compact perennial with a bushy growth habit, reaching up to 14 inches in height. It boasts a vibrant display of golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with a prominent central cone that blooms profusely from late summer to fall. Adapted for resilience, its green foliage remains lush in a variety of conditions, attracting butterflies and pollinators to its nectar-rich blooms, which serve as a colorful feast in sunny garden spots.
Texas coneflower
Texas coneflower
The texas coneflower (Rudbeckia texana) grows amid the grasslands of Texas and Louisiana. Though it can often be found near the coastline, texas coneflower usually needs dry soil to grow properly. It is an important food source for bees, butterflies, and small songbirds, so gardeners will often plant it to bring in more wildlife.
Black-eyed susan 'Denver Daisy'
Black-eyed susan 'Denver Daisy'
Black-eyed susan 'Denver Daisy' is a favorite among gardeners for its vibrant yellow petals and dark center. It blooms from mid-summer to fall and attracts butterflies and bees. This cultivar is a showstopper when planted in mass, and also makes a great cut flower.
Black-eyed susan 'Indian Summer'
Black-eyed susan 'Indian Summer'
A cultivar of Black-eyed susan, black-eyed susan 'Indian Summer' is a standout for its long blooming season and outstanding vase life, making it a superb choice as a cut flower. The flowers blossom in great numbers from early summer to the year's first frosts. This cultivar has won multiple awards from American and British organizations.
Cutleaf coneflower 'Goldquelle'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Goldquelle'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Goldquelle' is a perennial herb with a towering presence, often reaching over 3 feet tall. Its deeply cut green leaves set the stage for a late summer parade of double-layered, bright yellow blossoms that appear as fluffy pom-poms. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, cutleaf coneflower 'Goldquelle' favors moist, well-drained soils, adding a splash of sunlight to wildflower gardens and borders.
Coneflowers 'Summerina Yellow'
Coneflowers 'Summerina Yellow'
With a bright display of large, daisy-like flowers, coneflowers 'Summerina Yellow' brings a burst of sunshine to any garden. The vibrant yellow petals, encircling a dark brown central cone, attract pollinators, enhancing biodiversity. These perennials thrive in full sun, showing a resilience that allows them to weather various conditions, from summer heat to moderate droughts, making them a hardy choice for gardeners seeking long-lasting color and vigor.
Cutleaf coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Herbstsonne' sets itself apart from other Rudbeckia species with its pure yellow blooms and extra tall stems. Some experts suggest cutleaf coneflower 'Herbstsonne' is a cultivar of either Rudbeckia nitida or Rudbeckia laciniata, and others state it's a hybrid of the two. "Herbstsonne" is a German word, translating to English as "the autumn sun" – an apt name for this ray of sunshine.
Brown-eyed susan 'Prairie Glow'
Brown-eyed susan 'Prairie Glow'
Brown-eyed susan 'Prairie Glow' offers flowers in a vibrant orange color with gold tips and chocolate-brown cones. Stems are bronze-purple with leaves of mid-green. This is a cultivar of Rudbeckia triloba, named for its golden-glowing petal tips. Gardeners love this robust, hardy plant as it is deer resistant, heat and drought tolerant.
Black-eyed susan 'Cappuccino'
Black-eyed susan 'Cappuccino'
Black-eyed susan 'Cappuccino' is a warm-colored Black-eyed susan that consists of shades of orange, red and mahogany. It's the mahogany color that gives this cultivar its name. This cultivar is shorter than its plant parent, only reaching about 60 cm as opposed to 1 m.
Black-eyed susan 'Chocolate Orange'
Black-eyed susan 'Chocolate Orange'
Black-eyed susan 'Chocolate Orange' offers a spectacular show of large, dark chocolate flowers that are outlined in bold orange. It is known for its profuse blooms that almost cover the dark green foliage by mid-summer. This is a cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta, the black-eyed susan, named for the colors of the flowers. Easy to grow, it looks stunning planted en masse as an accent plant.
Black-eyed susan 'Prairie Sun'
Black-eyed susan 'Prairie Sun'
Black-eyed susan 'Prairie Sun' stands out from other black-eyed Susan varieties for its flowers with light green centers, surrounded by large yellow-gold ray petals. They bloom from mid-summer to fall. It is a cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta. A Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner, this plant was named for its resemblance to the blazing sun on the prairie. Makes a showy display of color in an informal garden.
Black-eyed susan 'Maya'
Black-eyed susan 'Maya'
Black-eyed susan 'Maya' is the world's first double flowering dwarf Rudbeckia and won the Fleuroselect Gold Medal as a result. This Black-eyed susan is shorter than its parent plant, only growing up to 60 cm as opposed to 1 m. With its durability, ease of growth and long blooming season, it is clear why this flower is beloved by many gardeners.
Sweet coneflower 'Little Henry'
Sweet coneflower 'Little Henry'
Sweet coneflower 'Little Henry' is aptly named for its larger parent plant, Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers', which is named for its discoverer. Sweet coneflower 'Little Henry' grows to a compact 91 cm and has yellow flowers with quill-shaped petals. Its leaves also have a smell similar to vanilla.
California coneflower
California coneflower
California coneflower is a hardy perennial with a vibrant display of large, yellow daisy-like flowers, each adorned with a prominent dark brown cone center. Flourishing in sunny to partly shaded spots, its robust stems and fuzzy, lance-shaped leaves support stunning blooms that attract bees and butterflies, enhancing local ecosystems. This plant thrives in well-drained soils, showcasing its resilience and splendor from late summer through fall.
Black-eyed susan 'Toto'
Black-eyed susan 'Toto'
Black-eyed susan 'Toto' is a vibrant, dwarf perennial known for its long-lasting, golden-yellow flowers with a prominent central chocolate-brown cone. Reaching up to 1 foot in height, it boasts a bushy habit with lance-shaped leaves. Black-eyed susan 'Toto' thrives in full sun, attracting butterflies and bees, and is resilient to heat and drought, making it a tough summer standout in any garden.
Grassleaf coneflower
Grassleaf coneflower
Grassleaf coneflower is a striking perennial known for its clump-forming habit and tall, upright stems. It showcases bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with a prominent central cone that attract butterflies and other pollinators. The grass-like leaves, a unique feature among grassleaf coneflower's relatives, provide a lush background for the blooms which thrive in well-drained soils under full to partial sun.
Western cone-flower
Western cone-flower
Western cone-flower is a striking perennial with a presence in North American wet meadows and mountainous areas. Known for its cone-like, dark brown central disks surrounded by sparse or absent ray florets, it contrasts against the typical daisy-like flowers of its genus. Western cone-flower thrives in sunny locales, adapting its upright stems and lance-shaped leaves to draw pollinators during summer and early fall.
Orange coneflower 'Goldsturm'
Orange coneflower 'Goldsturm'
Orange coneflower 'Goldsturm' is a vibrant perennial known for its bright, golden-yellow flowers with a striking central brown cone. Flourishing in full sun, this plant's daisy-like blossoms are often visited by butterflies and bees from late summer to early fall. Its robust green foliage and clumping habit create a lush backdrop for its cheerful blooms, which can light up any garden and thrive in a variety of well-drained soils.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Coneflowers
Rudbeckia
The coneflowers genus features a selection of hardy perennial plants in the sunflower family. They are generally showy flowers, producing attractive wide-petalled blooms that are popular with gardeners. You might recognize the common names of species like black-eyed Susan and yellow ox-eye.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Coneflowers
Feedback
Attributes of Coneflowers
Plant Height
1.5 m
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
5 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Coneflowers
How to Grow and Care for Coneflowers
Feedback
Coneflowers, known commonly as Black-eyed Susan, is a versatile and resilient plant genus which requires basic care needs such as full sun or partial shade, moderate water requirements, and well-drained fertile soil. Coneflowerss are generally hardy, but can sometimes face common challenges like aphids, powdery mildew, and leaf spot diseases. Seasonal consideration for coneflowers involves deadheading spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming throughout summer, while in winter it's advisable to leave the stems, providing habitats for wildlife and seeds for birds.
How to Water Coneflowers?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Coneflowers?
How to Propagate Coneflowers?
How to Plant Coneflowers?
Exploring the Coneflowers Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Black-eyed susan
The black-eyed susan is a flowering black and yellow plant with curving leaves. It is culturally important in the Southern U.S., and is often used to attract butterflies to gardens. It long ago spread throughout North America and much of the world. Black-eyed susan is the state flower of Maryland and was important in the history of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cutleaf coneflower
This wildflower has a similar look to the Sunflower or Blackeyed Susan, but the cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) has a greenish-yellow center and back-tilted rays. It is an important food source for honeybees, butterflies, and songbirds, and the early spring leaves can be boiled to make delicious greens.
Orange coneflower
Orange coneflower is a flowering perennial plant that grows throughout eastern North America. Its scientific name, Rudbeckia fulgida, comes from a famous naturalist and botanist Linnaeus's own mentor, Olaus Rudbeck, combined with the word for "glistening." Finches are fond of orange coneflower seeds.
Brown-eyed susan
Brown-eyed susan (Rudbeckia triloba) flowering plant that blooms in late summer. Brown-eyed susan can grow as a perennial or a biennial depending on the growth region. Brown-eyed susan is also called the "Thin-Leaved Coneflower," "Three-Lobed Coneflower," or "Branched Coneflower."
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All Species of Coneflowers
Black-eyed susan
Cutleaf coneflower
Orange coneflower
Brown-eyed susan
Blackeyed-susan
Sweet Coneflower
Great Coneflower
Clasping-Leaved Coneflower
Sullivant's Coneflower
Sweet coneflower 'Henry Eilers'
Black-eyed susan 'Marmalade'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Hortensia'
Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy'
Coneflowers 'Summerina Orange'
Orange coneflower 'Early Bird Gold'
Black-eyed susan 'Giggling Smileyz'
Black-eyed susan 'Summerina Orange'
Orange coneflower 'Little Goldstar'
Texas coneflower
Black-eyed susan 'Denver Daisy'
Black-eyed susan 'Indian Summer'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Goldquelle'
Coneflowers 'Summerina Yellow'
Cutleaf coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
Brown-eyed susan 'Prairie Glow'
Black-eyed susan 'Cappuccino'
Black-eyed susan 'Chocolate Orange'
Black-eyed susan 'Prairie Sun'
Black-eyed susan 'Maya'
Sweet coneflower 'Little Henry'
California coneflower
Black-eyed susan 'Toto'
Grassleaf coneflower
Western cone-flower
Orange coneflower 'Goldsturm'
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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