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Texas Coneﬂower SEEDS Texas Coneflower Rudbeckia texana ABOUT TEXAS CONEFLOWER Rudbeckia Texana, or more commonly know as Texas Coneflower, is a forb/herb (that is a non-woody plant) It’s duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year to a height of approximately 3’-5’ in height. The bloom is a showy lemony yellow. Texas Coneflower grows in only two states, Louisiana and Texas - home of the coastal prairie. This species is most often found on healthy prairies alongside rattlesnake master, Indian plantain, and other moisture-loving species. WILDLIFE USES: While in bloom Texas coneflowers are visited by a variety of pollinators, particularly native bees and wasps. The flowers are also sought after by katydids which each the petals and soft green sepals. CULTURAL USES Although there is no documented evidence for use of this species for medicine, its cousin, Black-eyed Susan, was used by Native Americans as an astringent, and to treat worm infections! Meadow Katydid Orchelimum vulgare Carolyn Fannon Lisa Spangler

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Texas ConeflowerRudbeckia texana

ABOUT TEXAS CONEFLOWERRudbeckia Texana, or more commonly know as Texas Coneflower, is a forb/herb (that is a non-woody plant) It’s duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year to a height of approximately 3’-5’ in height. The bloom is a showy lemony yellow.

Texas Coneflower grows in only two states, Louisiana and Texas - home of the coastal prairie.

This species is most often found on healthy prairies alongside rattlesnake master, Indian plantain, and other moisture-loving species.

WILDLIFE USES: While in bloom Texas coneflowers are visited by a variety of pollinators, particularly native bees and wasps. The flowers are also sought after by katydids which each the petals and soft green sepals.

CULTURAL USESAlthough there is no documented evidence for use of this species for medicine, its cousin, Black-eyed Susan, was used by Native Americans as an astringent, and to treat worm infections!

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