An eastern variant from forest glades of central Tennessee can also be found in the wildflower trade as E. angustifolia is native to Minnesota but the other 2 grow well here and are commonly available in the native plant trade. angustifolia but broader and shorter lanceolate leaves all the way up the stem. purpurea ( Eastern Purple Coneflower) has flowers similar to E. Some references list this as a western variety of Echinaceae pallida ( Pale Purple Coneflower), which has similar leaves but ray petals only about 1/8 inch wide and up to 3 inches long. Macro purple cornflower Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower, is a herb used to stimulate the immune system. Stems may be green or purple tinged.Ī native of western sandy prairie, Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower is not the species typically found in the nursery trade though native seed suppliers often offer it. Stems and leaves are hairy and rough to the touch. Edges are toothless and there are 3 distinct veins along the length. 33,432 coneflower stock photos, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free. Lower leaves are long and narrow, to 8 inches long, ½ to 1 inch wide, on long stalks, becoming smaller and stalkless as they ascend the stem. Monarch butterfly on a purple coneflower, green plants OOF in background. Leaves are mostly basal, with stem leaves widely spaced and alternately attached on the lower half of the stem. It produces blooms on purple-green stems that tend to grow over 24 inches tall. A plant typically has 1 to a few flowering stems. In the center is a large orangish brown disk, round to conical in shape, covered with small brown disk flowers with yellow pollen. Rays grow out and up, drooping down and curving under with maturity. Browse 15,414 purple coneflower stock photos and images available, or search for eastern purple coneflower or pale purple coneflower to find more great stock photos and pictures. Flowers are single at the end of a stout hairy stem, with 15 to 20 pink to light purple rays (petals), each ¾ to 1½ inches long and ¼ to 1/3 inch wide, with 3 notched teeth at the tip.
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