Green-Headed Coneflower or Cutleaf Coneflower [Rudbeckia laciniata] found near mile marker 437 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Glassy Mine Overlook, on 25 July 2013. It’s a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 376-377, says it blooms in summer and fall in swamps and moist thickets. USDA Plants Listing: Rudbeckia laciniata
