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Definition of purple coneflower
purple coneflower
Plural:purple coneflowers
• noun
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North American A native North American perennial wildflower (Echinacea purpurea) belonging to the daisy family, characterized by a prominent, spiky central cone surrounded by drooping, pinkish-purple ray petals. It is widely cultivated in ornamental gardens and commonly used in traditional herbal medicine.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of purple coneflowers to attract butterflies and bees during the late summer months."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Purple coneflower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/purple%20coneflower