IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa City officials have named the black-eyed Susan as the city’s official flower.
The City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution adopting the flower with gold petals and a black center.
The plant is native to Iowa city and attracts a wide variety of insects, including butterflies and bees. Its seeds are a favorite of songbirds, such as goldfinches, sparrows and chickadees.
The flower’s colors are also shared by the University of Iowa.
Project GREEN, a local nonprofit group that supports city beautification efforts, says adopting the black-eyed Susan may inspire residents to plant native food sources for local pollinators.