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Johnson, Johnny L.
Echinacea atrorubens
Echinacea atrorubens Nutt.
Topeka Purple Coneflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blooms rarely pink or white.
Distribution
USA: KS , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1185 Collected 2008-07-31 in Fayette County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.4 - Message From Helen Hayes, Head for the Hill Country, Spring Tours at the Center,...Wildflower Newsletter 1989 VOL. 6, NO.5 - Educator\\\'s Native Plants Poster Perfected, Pass a Law, Protect a Tree, Resear...
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinacea atrorubens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinacea atrorubens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinacea atrorubens
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: TWC Staff