Yellow Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera

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2011 Kansas Wildflower of the Year
Yellow Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera

Derivation of Names

"Coneflower" - refers to a flower with a conical raised disc in the center of the flower head (in this case the disc is tall and cylindrical); "Ratibida" - meaning is uncertain; "columnifera" (from Latin) bearing a column, referring to the columnar disc of the flower head.

Other Common Names

Columnar prairie coneflower, upright prairie coneflower, prairie coneflower, long-headed coneflower, pyramid flower, Mexican hat, red Mexican hat.

Scientific Names (Synonyms)

Ratibida columnaris, Lepachys columnifera.

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