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Mexican Hat /
Prairie Coneflower
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Ratibida columnifera
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Other common names, "Upright prairie
coneflower" and "Mexican hat". Growth 1 to
3 feet tall; flowers May to August. The ray
flowers range in color from yellow to red to
brown, providing an interesting display. This
plant is consumed by wildlife and livestock
in the early stages of growth. The Great
Plains Indians brewed a tea from the leaves
and flowers of this plant, they also used a
decoction of leaves and stems to treat poison
ivy and rattlesnake bites. Adapted to dry
prairies, open waste ground, and roadsides.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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