The Cutleaf, Cutleaf Coneflower, Goldenglow, Green-headed Coneflower, Tall Coneflower or, Thimbleweed (Rudbeckia laciniata ) is a large perennial

Perennial plant

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Forb

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, native to Eastern North America

North America

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, 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 flowers are green to yellowish green, while the rays are pale yellow. Note that several other plant species are known as Thimbleweed

Thimbleweed

The common name Thimbleweed may refer to any of a number of plants with seed heads resembling a thimble, including:*Rudbeckia laciniata*Anemone virginiana*Anemone cylindrica...

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The species name, laciniata, refers to the pinnately divided leaves. Other country names include Tall Coneflower, Thimbleweed, Sochan/Sochani, and Goldenglow.

Traditionally, the young leaves have been gathered from the wild and eaten (raw) in the early spring, and greatly favored as salad greens.