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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Photo by Ajwerko
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Description:

A popular perennial with smooth, 2-5 ft. stems and long-lasting, lavender flowers. Rough, scattered leaves that become small toward the top of the stem. Flowers occur singly atop the stems and have domed, purplish-brown, spiny centers and drooping, lavender rays. An attractive perennial with purple (rarely white), drooping rays surrounding a spiny, brownish central disk.

Habitat:

Spotted this wildflower in my pasture.

Reference Links:

Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) | NPIN

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Comments (2)
Ajwerko
Thank you for the information Christane! I have a lot of this plant on my farm.
Christiane
Traditionally used for infections and wounds, Echinacea has become a favorite herb of choice where immune support is required. Over 500 scientific studies have documented the chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications of Echinacea. Echincaea has healing, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and nonspecific, immune-stimulant activity, primarily through the stimulation of fibroblasts (cells involved in tissue repair) and activation of phagocytosis (the process of bacterial scavenging by special white blood cells).

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Interesting Trees & Flowers of the Midwest
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Spring Flowers of the Midwest United States

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PublishedJuly 5, 2013

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