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Purple coneflower is a native plant of the USA and southern Canada. In Missouri, it occurs in rocky open woods and prairies throughout the State. Large, daisy-like flowers with slightly drooping, rose purple petals (ray flowers) and large, coppery-orange central cones. Echinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and other infections.

Coneflower (purple)

Echinacea purpurea

coneflowers