Common names

Purple Coneflower, Echinacea

Plant Family

Asteraceae

North American Native

Yes

Description/Taxonomy

The spiny seed head which resembles a spiny sea urchin earned the flower the name echinacea from the Greek word meaning 'spiny one'

History

Native to the Northeast, it is present across the entire United States.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves, Roots

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Cultivation

The Purple Coneflower is a perennial that is easy to grow from seed, or rhizome.

Advantages

Pollinators are attracted to this flower, Deer-resistant, Perennial, attractive landscaping flower.

Constituents

alkamides, caffeic acid derivatives, polysaccharides, and glycoproteins. Flavonoids include Nicotiflorin and rutin.

Herbal and Medicinal Uses

Teas and Tinctures are used for immune system support and can be made from any parts of the plant, including leaves, stems, and roots.