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
