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Eastern Purple Coneflower

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Plant Family: Asteraceae (Aster)

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea

Also called: Indian head

Duration: Perennial

Blooms: From June to August

Location: MacNider Entrance (2005 – present)

Medicinal Uses: wounds and infections, anti-inflammatory, skin conditions

More Information

  • Information on Echinacea purpurea from the USDA
  • Fact sheet on Echinacea purpurea
  • Information from the National Medicines Comprehensive Database

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