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Kentlands Photowalk: Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta IMG 5079

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Kentlands Photowalk: Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta IMG 5079

 

The Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, has been the official Maryland flower since 1918 when it was designated the "Floral Emblem" of Maryland by the General Assembly. Black-Eyed Susans are found in many of the gardens in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

 

Black-Eyed Susan, Kentlands Photowalk, Photograph by Roy Kelley, Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, Kentlands Photowalk,

Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 5079 
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/400 sec., ISO-80, 30 mm, No Flash
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Lovely...Any idea how this flower got it's name Roy?

Nov 22, 2015 07:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I will have to check on the history of the name for the black-eyed susan flower.

Nov 22, 2015 07:10 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Roy.  Thye  black eyed Susan is a must for every body's garden.

Nov 22, 2015 07:39 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Roy, Thank you for the photo and for the post. Have a good day.

Nov 22, 2015 07:50 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Nov 22, 2015 08:16 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Roy.  This is certainly a beautiful flower.  I am guessing that the Susan it was named for was a blonde 

Nov 22, 2015 09:34 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, Happy Monday, and beautiful black eyed Susan, and wish we still had flowers, they add so much color.

Nov 22, 2015 09:35 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Oh how I miss summer already...snow on the ground here and more on the way

Nov 22, 2015 10:58 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

That is a lovely shot of the black eyed Susan.  I have no idea that it was the flower of Maryland.  I am always learning something new, here on Active Rain. A

Nov 22, 2015 11:49 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Since Bernie hails from Maryland, we always have a pot of black eyed Susan. I grow the vine variety in a big pot every summer. :) 

Nov 22, 2015 11:50 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

I wasn't expecting a flower called black-eyed this beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Nov 23, 2015 12:50 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Roy - I have heard of black eyed Susan but I didn't know that it was the state flower.

Nov 23, 2015 02:54 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy, Very pretty flower and I do like Black Eyed Susans. Now I know this is the State flower.. 

Nov 23, 2015 03:47 AM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

Very nice!  They are a popular flower here in the Pacific Northwest, too - it's a very cheerful flower!

Nov 23, 2015 04:18 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your feedback is always welcome. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Nov 23, 2015 09:40 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Roy, beautiful photo and I love Black-Eyed Susans.

Nov 23, 2015 11:01 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for stopping by. Your feedback is always welcome.

Nov 24, 2015 02:26 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great Monday and a most productive week.

Nov 29, 2015 08:25 PM
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