Prairie Coneflower is a distinctive native wildflower of the Great Plains with a tall, thimble-shaped central cone and drooping yellow or red-and-yellow ray petals that hang like a Mexican sombrero. It blooms over a long season from June through September and provides excellent nectar for native bees and butterflies.
Habitat
Dry prairies, roadsides, and open plains of the Great Plains
Diet
Nectar and pollen for native bees; seeds eaten by prairie birds
How common
Common
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