How to identify Echinacea, or Cone Flower is rather easy, however there are several species of Echinacea. The one we look at today is called Echinacea purpurea. Easily distinguished by the orange spikes coming out of the center of its ray like flowers. The flowers are a purple color but can range from purple to white, and are not always in a cone shape like the name Cone Flower might suggest. Commonly found in plains and prairies this plant was widely used by Native Americans for its effects on colds, flu, rattlesnake bites, and many more uses have been attributed to this wonderful plant. The leaves are long and lance shaped with teeth and lobes running down the margins. The leaves and stems are covered in small bristle like hairs that make them feel like rough paper or sandpaper. The bristles will rub off when touched and there are no known look a likes in the United States to my knowledge. Echinacea is also commonly grown in flower gardens and lawns because of how beautiful they are but many many not know how to identify this plant, or they may not be aware of its uses.
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