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Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Wooton & Standl.
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Rudbeckia columnifera Nuttall, Ratibida columnaris (Sims) D. Don |
| Common Name: | Upright Prairie Coneflower, Redspike Mexican-hat |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Maximum Height | 105 cm |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Canada, United States of America, Mexico |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Grassland / Savannah/ Scrubland) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are deeply lobed in a feather-like pattern (2−15 cm x 0.8−6 cm). Narrow lobes are linear to lance-shaped or oblong to egg-shaped. |
| Flowers | The daisy-like inflorescence has a cone-shaped centre made up of disc florets and surrounded by petal-like ray florets. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Thematic Landscaping | Wildflower Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Typical Foliar Size | 2 cm to 15 cm |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden, Purple |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Bumpy / Tuberculate |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Inflorescence Type | Compound Head / Capitulum |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Cypsela |
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Others
| Master ID | 34565 |
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| Species ID | 8978 |
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