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  8. Sanguine Purple Coneflower

species 1,019 observations

Sanguine Purple Coneflower

Echinacea sanguinea

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

72 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Sunflower Moth 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Protandrena albitarsis 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, Great Spangled Fritillary 69

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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