ASTERACEAE

Echinacea purpurea

Common Names: Purple Coneflower

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inflorescence a head with reflexed ligules habit - perennial herb
this inflorescence has both disk and ray flowers, but the ray flowers are sterile leaves have three prominent veins
  leaf arrangement alternate
 
another habit photo taken at the Wildflower Center in Austin, TX  

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