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Asteraceae
Narrow-Leaf Coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia
Strength and healing.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Native to
- Central United States, Canada
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky or sandy
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Narrow-leaf coneflower was the most widely used medicinal plant among Native American Plains tribes.
- It is the primary species used in herbal echinacea supplements believed to boost immune function.
- The narrow, lance-shaped leaves distinguish it from the more common purple coneflower (E. purpurea).
- Native Americans used it as a remedy for toothaches, snakebites, and sore throats.
- Commercial demand for echinacea has led to overharvesting in the wild, making conservation efforts important.
Color meanings
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health
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immunity
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strength