Coneflower

Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea

Category: Flowers and Foliage

Description:

Coneflowers are a common native and ornamental flower in Kansas. The leaves have a rounded bottom, pointed tip, and a sandpapery texture on the leaf surface. The flowers come in a variety of colors. The native coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, has a purplish-pink flower, while others have yellow, orange, and red petals. The disc florets in the center of the flower are spiky and persist through the winter and are a good food source for birds in the winter.

Coneflower leaves	Coneflower flower
Coneflower flowers ina variety of colors