Prairie Beauty

Purple Coneflowers have long been my favorite flower. Not just for it's beauty, but it's healthy habits. What do I mean when I say healthy habits? Well, for one, a purple coneflower is a prairie flower, and prairie flowers and grasses root very deeply looking for water. When they root deep, they break up the soil, making it more usable, and at the same time, they stop erosion. The purple coneflower (Echinacea) is an herbal medicine used to treat a cold or flu. It may also be used to help your body fight a urine infection (urinary tract infection). Some cancers have been treated with Echinacea and the effect of chemotherapy may be improved with Echinacea.

Other names for Echinacea include: Echinacea purpura , American coneflower, Purple coneflower, Kansas snakeroot, Indian Head, Hedgehog, Black Sampson, Black Susan, and Comb flower.

So, with all this wonderful information in mind, please enjoy the beauty of my Purple Coneflower.