One of Missouri’s most beloved native wildflowers, the Purple Coneflower blooms from June through September. The raised orange center cone is distinctive. Highly attractive to pollinators including monarch butterflies and bumblebees. Used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Purple Coneflower
Roadsides entering town and open areas near the trail
Echinacea purpurea
- Habitat: Prairies, roadsides, and open woodland edges
- Season: Summer (June–September)
- Where to find: Roadsides entering town and open areas near the trail