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Question: Hello! Could you tell me if Rudbeckia nitida is a synonym for R. laciniata? Some sites seem to link them …

  • Question

    Hello! Could you tell me if Rudbeckia nitida is a synonym for R. laciniata? Some sites seem to link them as one.

    Answer

    Dear laurie.r, good morning. Rudbeckia nitida (shiny coneflower) is a species of plant that is perennial native to the southeastern United States. It was described in 1834 and is not a synonym of Rudbeckia laciniata (but a different species in the same genus). Best wishes.