black–eyed Susan

noun black–eyed Su·san \-ˈsü-z^ən\

: a North American flower with yellow or orange petals and a dark center

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

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1884

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noun black–eyed Su·san \ˌbla-ˌkīd-ˈsü-z^ən\

: a daisy with yellow or orange petals and a dark center

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