» black-eyed susan
Noun (3 meanings)
1. tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center.
black-eyed susan is a type of:
- vine (noun) - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
black-eyed susan is a member of:
- Thunbergia, genus Thunbergia (noun) - a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae
2. annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America.
flower-of-an-hour, flowers-of-an-hour, bladder ketmia, black-eyed Susan, Hibiscus trionum
black-eyed susan is a type of:
- hibiscus (noun) - any plant of the genus Hibiscus
3. the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays.
black-eyed susan is a type of:
- coneflower (noun) - any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
black-eyed susan is a member of:
- Rudbeckia, genus Rudbeckia (noun) - North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads