ON THIS PLANT
Echinacea laevigata, the smooth purple coneflower, is an Endangered Species Act federally listed endangered species of plant found in the piedmont of the eastern United States. Most populations are found on roadsides and other open areas with plenty of sunlight, often on calcium- and magnesium- rich soils.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Family
- Asteraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en smooth purple coneflower
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