black-eyed Susan


black–eyed Su·san

noun \-ˈsü-zən\

Definition of BLACK-EYED SUSAN

: a North American coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta syn. R. serotina) having flower heads with deep yellow to orange rays and dark conical disks

First Known Use of BLACK-EYED SUSAN

1884

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