Name (name of plant, grass, etc. - not author/creator)

Gray-headed Coneflower

Creator

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Scientific Name

Ratibida pinnata

Family

Asteraceae

Blooming Season

Summer

Habitat

Mesic

Leaf Structure

The rough-haired, glandular leaves are up to 40 cm (16 in) long and are divided into several large lance-shaped or oval lobes.

Flowering

Yes

Description

The plant can grow 2-4 ft tall. Smooth, alternating leaves branch out closer to the bottom and are toothed. The flower head is composed of 4-10 yellow drooping ray flowers surrounding head of green-greyish sterile disk flowers.

Color

Yellow

Rights

Copy permitted for study or investigation purposes, citing the source Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Any other use requires permission. For more information please contact irc@imsa.edu.

Creation Date

2018

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