Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Other common names: Black Sampson

Other scientific names: Brauneria purpurea, Rudbeckia purpurea

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Coneflowers

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  7 or more parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Height: 60-90 cm (23-35 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 382   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: purpurea: purple

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 47 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Photograph by Graham Buck

Range map for Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

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