Asteraceae FAMILY

Echinacea sanguinea

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Echinacea sanguinea is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of erect, slender stems up to 120cm tall from a taprooted rootstock[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern N. America - Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana

HabitatSandy, open, pine woods, prairies; at elevations up to 200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].