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Echinacea simulata
Echinacea simulata R.L. McGregor
Wavyleaf Purple Coneflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECSI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , IL , KY , MO , NC , VAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinacea simulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinacea simulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinacea simulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: SET