RUDBECKIA


Meaning of RUDBECKIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ r ə d- ' be-k ē - ə , rüd-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Olof Rudbeck † 1702 Swedish scientist

Date: circa 1759

: any of a genus ( Rudbeckia ) of No. American chiefly perennial composite herbs having showy flower heads with mostly yellow ray flowers and a usually conical scaly receptacle

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