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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

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Field Notes

Description:

Some type of Echinacae flower

Habitat:

growing in a flower garden, full sun light, damp to dry conditions, tendency to spread but not sure if by seed or root

Notes:

Various varieties, not sure which See: http://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/page/flowers-by-color/pink

Reference Links:

Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea purpurea (Eastern Purple Coneflower): Minnesota Wildflowers

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Cone Flower

Echinacea purpurea
LuckyLogan
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Comments (5)
JanelleL.Streed
Thank you, venusflytrap2000! LuckyLogan-American Goldfinch in particular but I believe I also saw Purple Finch and House Finch on them as well. :-)
LuckyLogan
I have heard that birds use them as a food source. Never seen it happen before though.
JanelleL.Streed
LuckyLogan-Thank you sooo much!!! :-) Yes. I've taken photos of Swallowtails on them as well as Monarchs and another unknown butterfly over the years. Finches seem to love their seeds as well.
LuckyLogan
Pretty common flower in our part of the country. Butterflies LOVE them.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2014

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Flowers of North America
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Midwestern gardens
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Minnesota Wildlife (Plants)
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Minnesota Edible and Medicinal Plants

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