If you live in the Midwestern US, this #FridayFlower should look familiar: Echinacea purpurea, or purple coneflower, is native to most of the Eastern U.S. and is often used in landscaping. Its long-lasting purple flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. In the fall, goldfinches eat the seeds. And yes, this is the same plant that is sometimes used medicinally for humans. A very versatile flower!⠀ ⠀ From A flora of North America illustrated by coloured figures, drawn from nature. By William P.C. Barton. Philadelphia : M. Carey & Sons, 1821-23. QK112 .B28 1821 ⠀ ⠀ #floralfriday #fridayflowers #grownative #grownativeplants #purpleconeflower #echinacea #histsci #sciart #botanicalillustration #illustration #art #flower #mizzou #universityofmissouri #librariesofinstagram #specialcollections #rarebooks #columbiamo (at Ellis Library)
