Rudbeckia pinnata, commonly called the Grey-headed Coneflower , Yellow Coneflower or Prairie Coneflower, is a very common prairie plant.

Its flowers consist of drooping yellow flower petals surrounding a light-coloured central cone that often has a dark ring near the bottom as the flower matures.

The flower attracts both bees and butterflies, blooms from July through September and is native to the tallgrass prairie. Goldfinches are drawn to the seed heads in the Fall.

Grey-headed coneflower can be used for prairie restoration, wildlife cover, landscaping, and plant diversity in prairie communities.