Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta — Asteraceae
Italiano: Rudbeckia — Rudbeckia
Description
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to NAmerica. It thrives in Meadows, Roadsides, Gardens environments across regions including All USA, Canada. Botanically, Black-eyed Susan is seeds flour. Young leaves diuretic tea. Ornamental edible.. It is also known locally as Rudbeckia. The edible parts include Seeds, Leaves. With an edibility rating of 4/10, it ranks as a moderate wild food source. Harvesting is best done during August, July, June and September. Nutritionally, Black-eyed Susan stands out for its Vitamin K (15.0mg, 12% DV), Vitamin C (5.0mg, 6% DV) and Iron (0.5mg, 3% DV). It also provides 1.0g protein and 1.5g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Black-eyed Susan offers a Bitter light flavor profile. Seeds ground leaves tea. Common culinary applications include seed flour, leaf tea. Popular preparations include Rudbeckia tea, Toasted seed snack, Seed flour bread, Seed dressing granola. For storage, dried seeds years. Safety note: Non-toxic unpleasant large doses. Antinutrient content is moderate alkaloids. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Rudbeckia tea
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: seed flour, leaf tea Storage: Dried seeds years
Recipes
- Rudbeckia tea
- Toasted seed snack
- Seed flour bread
- Seed dressing granola
- Wild Black-eyed Susan salad
- Foraged Black-eyed Susan pesto
- Roasted Black-eyed Susan
