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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Echinacea   Purple Coneflower
Small genus of about ten species of herbaceous perennials native to North America.

Scientific Name: Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Common Name(s): Blacksamson Echinacea, Purple Cornflower
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-ECEAN-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf
Caption:

ID: Hrb-ECEAN-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense