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Loss of habitat is attributed to overgrazing and wildcrafting.
This leafy, softly hairy coneflower has long light purple upturned rays cupping around a dark solitary cone. Stratify seed for 60 days at 41F or direct seed in fall in area where winter climes dip below freezing for several weeks. Does well in cultivation. Roots are known to contain cynarine, an agent thought to relieve upset stomach, lower cholesterol, guard against bacterial infection and topically, to treat sunburn.