Tall Coke-flower (Rudbechia laciniata) is a tall, 
lanky member of this genus, with an entirely different 
temperament from that of the Black-eyed Susan. No 
hot, sandy or dusty fields for this, but the cool depths' 
of moist thickets. As usual with vegetation in moist, 
rich soil, its growth is luxuriant. The smooth, branch¬ 
ing stem ascends to heights of 3 to 10 feet and is leafy 
throughout. Ordinarily, the plant does not grow more 
than five feet in height; those that exceed this height 
might be termed giants of the species. The lower leaves 
are very large, are on long petioles and are cleft into 
five or seven divisions; the lower and middle stem 
leaves are usually three-parted while the upper ones, 
or at least, the ones nearest the flowers are small and 
elliptical. 
Several large flower heads terminate the branches; 
they measure from 2 to 4 inches across. The central 
disc is, at first, hemispherical and green but finally 
becomes elongated and brownish. The rays number six 
to twelve and are bright yellow in color. This species 
blooms from July until Sept, and is found from Me, to 
Manitoba and southwards. 
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