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Upright Prairie Coneflower

Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as upright prairie coneflower, rocketflower, Mexican hat, and longhead prairie coneflower, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Ratibida in the family Asteraceae. It is native to much of North America and inhabits prairies, plains, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Ratibida columnifera
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ratibida
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asterales
Hardiness: Zone 2
Habit: herb
Bloom: Mid Summer