Echinacea purpurea
eastern purple coneflower
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal, cauline
Leaf Margin
dentate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, red
Flower Month
April - September
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Habitat
Rocky prairie in open wooded regions and road banks.