Echinacea, Coneflower, Sampson
Echinacea angustifolia
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A plant that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m high and spreads 1 m wide. The stem is erect and stout and has bristles. The leaves are hairy and narrowly sword shaped. The lower leaves have long stalks. The flowers are purple. There are 12-20 rays. They are in a cone shaped disk.
There are 9 Echinacea species. They grow in dry woodlands in North America. It is used in medicine.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. They grow in the prairie region in the USA. It needs a deep rich loam. It does best in an open sunny position. It is resistant to frost and sensitive to drought. In Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, Mexico, North America (country/location of origin), Slovenia, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to make a drink by boiling.
Edible parts
Roots, leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or division.
Its other names
Local names
Ozkolistni ameriški slamnik