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{{Taxobox | color = lightgreen
| name = ''Rudbeckia laciniata''
| image = Slipbladige rudbeckia 20-08-2005 18.25.12.JPG
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asterales]]
| familia = [[Asteraceae]]
| genus = ''[[Rudbeckia]]''
| species = '''''R. laciniata'''''
| binomial = ''Rudbeckia laciniata''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
The '''Cutleaf''', '''Cutleaf Coneflower''', '''Goldenglow''', '''Green-headed Coneflower''', '''Tall Coneflower''' or, '''Thimbleweed''' (''Rudbeckia laciniata'' <ref>[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=RULA3 ''Rudbeckia laciniata''] at [http://plants.usda.gov/index.html USDA PLANTS Database]</ref>) is a large [[perennial]] herb, native to Eastern [[North America]], most often found in [[flood plains]] and moist soils. This plant grows up to 3 [[meters]] tall, with slightly glaucous leaves, and [[composite flowers]]. The [[disc flower]]s are green to yellowish green, while the rays are pale yellow.
The species name, laciniata, refers to the pinnately divided leaves. Other country names include Tall Coneflower, Thimbleweed, and Goldenglow.
==References==
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[[Category:Asteraceae]]
[[Category:North America]]
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