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Eastern Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench

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Echinacea purpurea (Eastern Purple Coneflower) is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to The Contiguous United States and China. They have simple, broad leaves and purple flowers. Flowers are visited by Gulf Fritillary, Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Sachem, and Great Spangled Fritillary. Individuals can grow to 0.57 m.

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EOL has data for 79 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of eastern purple coneflower. View this species on GBIF