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Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl.

Mexican hat, Prairie coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, Red-spike mexican-hat, Long-headed coneflower, Thimbleflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: RACO3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican Hat, Long Headed Coneflower

Asteraceae

Location: Warwick Farms at intersection of Hunters Stream and Hunters Vale
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Growing out of street and curb (no visible soil). Sun most of the day.

Description: Leaves alternate, lanceolate, about 3 x 25 mm wide/long. Stem rough with vertical ridges (striate). Flowers terminal on stems to 37 cm long. Disk flowers on cone shaped structure. About 7 ray flowers, dark reddish brown. About seven phyllaries. Plant height about 60 cm.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Cecil Mayo
 Collection Date: May 5, 1993
 Specimen number: 001

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0359
 Accession Date: Jul 14, 1993
 Accession Number: 34

Annotations: SCXXC

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