Prairie cone flower, Mexican hat
| Botanical Name | Ratibida columnifera |
| Common Name | Prairie cone flower, Mexican hat |
| Family | Asteraceae - Aster |
| Description | Often a clump of many stems. |
| Mature Size | 12" - 32" |
| Bloom | Its flower head is 1" -– 3" long. Its yellow, maroon and/or brown rays are ½" –- ¾" long. Blooms June -– September. |
| Interesting Facts | It resembles traditional broad-rimmed high centered hat worn during Mexican fiestas. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Research says that it was used as a medicine by the Navajos. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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