| Common Name |
Upright Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat, Prairie
Coneflower, Grey Headed Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats |
| Latin Name |
Ratibida columnifera |
| Native Habitat |
All USA prairies, savannahs, meadows |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green , deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Hummingbird, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy brown, yellow, orange flowers May through October |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and nectar insects use flowers,
songbirds eat seeds |
| Native American Uses |
Tea made from leaves |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Ratibida_columnifera.html |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/801/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RACO3 |
| Images and data |
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/bio406d/images/pics/ast/ratibida_columnifera.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=8496 |
| Images and data |
http://www.kswildflower.org/details.php?flowerID=178 |
| Seeds |
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Ratibida%20columnifera%20yellow&sref=25038 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/82025/ |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=raco3 |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Ratibida+columnifera&title_tag=Ratibida+columnifera |
